Featured Event

Come and enjoy the best of sacred music being played at some of the most beautiful monuments in the Alentejo, while delving into the region’s traditions and historical roots.

Besides providing a showcase for the talent of internationally recognised composers, musicians and performers, the “Terras sem Sombra” Festival is one of the most important sacred music festival in Portugal, and also offers visitors a chance to get to know some of the churches that form part of the Alentejo’s monumental heritage.

With music as its central theme, the festival also includes thematic lectures and conferences, guided tours, and activities designed to promote the arts and culture, as well as a series of parallel activities, such as nature conservation and the protection of biodiversity.


Dates and Locations:
28 February and 1st March - Arronches
28 March - Santiago do Cacém
18 and 19 April - Ferreira do Alentejo
2 and 3 May - Grândola
16 and 17 May - Mértola
13 and 14 June - Viana do Alentejo
27 and 28 June - Gavião
11 and 12 July - Coruche
12 September - Vila Nova de Milfontes (Odemira)
26 and 27 September - Vidigueira
24 and 25 October - Sousel
7 and 8 November - Castelo de Vide
21 and 22 November - Beja
5 and 6 December - Alcácer do Sal