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wonderful views to Lisbon and, the famous Vasco da Gama bridge.
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Visit the Bullfighting Arena and Museum
jumpingnorman Says: Alchochete has a strong history of bullfighting and our Virtual Tourist friends brought my sister and I (who were visiting in Septmeber 2009) to the arena where there was a nice statue of a bullfighter matador. Apparently, during the summer months they have special events...
gordonilla Says: The King of Portugal and Algarves was born in Alcochete. During his reign, Portugal flourished and grew in international power.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_I_of_Portugal
SOLODANCER Says: Just lose yourself totally in Alcochete. This is my advice in order to thoroughly enjoy this wondrous little place. In doing so tho, one can never truly get lost around the village simply because it is so tiny. But, accordingly, this is the best way really to enjoy...
Igreja matriz/de Sao Joao Baptista
marielexoteria Says: An "igreja matriz" in Portugal is a designation for a Catholic church that has jurisdiction over other smaller churches within an ecclesiastical jurisdiction (according to the Portuguese Wikipedia).This Church, not too far from the main esplanade in the center of town, has...
marielexoteria Says: The town center in Old Alcochete is one of the cutest parts of town, with cobblestone streets and a feel of being "in another world" compared to the modern part of Alcochete, or as if time went slower here hehehe. The street leading to it (which I can't remember the name...
marielexoteria Says: When I visit a new city, I like looking for a place where I can get a panoramic view. Better if from above, but not necessarily.Walking by the shore and past the boardwalk, we found the miradouro Amália Rodrigues. Amália is the one and only Queen of Fado, born in 1920 and...
The marina/boardwalk and the views
marielexoteria Says: The boardwalk/marina was my absolute favorite place in Alcochete. From here you can, on a clear day, have gorgeous views of Old and New Alcochete, Lisbon and Ponte Vasco da Gama, the second longest bridge in Europe. During the summer there's a typical Portuguese boat called...
jorgec25 Says: The Moinhos beach is a great place to hang out, sit down by the bar or by the garden, or stroll along the sands of the river bank.
Don Peixe: Excellent Seafood where we had our VT Dinner
jumpingnorman Says: This is we were we had our VT Meet with A2lopes, and the couple jorgec25 and lustraveller in Alcochete, Portugal. Antonio (A2lopes) actually picked us up from our hotel (Corinthia) in Lisboa and then he did cross the wonderful new bridge connection going to Alcochete – and...
Restaurante Pé de Salsa: Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa
facv Says: Restaurante Pé de Salsa em Alcochete, na zona ribeirinha. Restaurante moderno. Profissionais, com vasta experiência na área da restauração. Ambiente familiar, acolhedor e com música ambiente, sempre a pensar no bem-estar. Cozinha tradicional portuguesa. Grande variedade de...
Don Peixe: Don Peixe, a place of friends
Martin_S. Says: Our friends Gloria and Carlos invited us to dinner in their small town of Alcochete, just across the bridge from Lisbon and they decided on the Don Peixe for their great seafood. What is best about small towns, their restaurants and their local customers is that you feel "at...
Restaurante Don Peixe: Unbeatable fresh seafood
SOLODANCER Says: Even the locals in Alcochete consider Restaurant Don Peixe as the best in town. A fact that even I as a first time visitor to this town and too with this restaurant would be foolish to disagree. It was truly fantastic their selection of seafood and how wonderfully simple...
jorgec25 Says: Alcaxete is a very trendy restaurant in Alcochete, with a really nice dinning room, that is for itself worth a visit.If you like football, it's the place to go as the owner is a Sporting fanatic, and some football players like to go there. The shrimp "açorda" is a must.
Taberna D. Manuel: Typical Local Tavern
jorgec25 Says: Taberna D. Manuel is a small local tavern, with very nice Service, as most restaurants in Alcochete, and some specialties like the Pork chop with cheese and ham. What I like best are the grilled small squids and the black iberic pork grilled to perfection.
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Alcach is a Bar located in the middle of Rossio Garden, overlooking the Tagus River. I especially recommend it when the weather is nice, becuase most of the tables are outside.
You can see a beautiful sunset while enjoying a drink from their extensive menu. There are plenty of combinations possible, juto look at the website for all the options.
The atmosphere is very cool and friendly, and the service is always made with a smile, and there always time for a chat with the staff. So don’t go there if you are in hurry and just want to grab a drink.
Dress Code: there isn't any dress code. You can go as you like.
Be aware that the indoor area allows smoking, and since the space is small, it's not very confortable to stay inside if you are a non smoker.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
J_Antunes Says: Freeport Outlet is closer to Lisbon than from Setúbal. To get there you can take a bus or rent a car. You can take the bus 413 from Setúbal bus station or the 431, 432 or 437 in Lisbon (in Campo Grande station - north part of Lisbon or in Gare do Oriente - Eastern Part of...
A scenic ride to a very scenic village
SOLODANCER Says: Knowing you don't have your own transport, the most practical and economical way to get to Alcochete is by bus which undoubtedly makes it one that's a highly scenic ride out of Lisbon.There are two buses - numbers 432 and 435 - both serviced by the TST Bus Company. It...
Getting to Alcochete, from Lisbon
marielexoteria Says: From Lisbon you can get to Alcochete using the services of the bus company Transportes Sul do Tejo, from Oriente metro station/bus terminal. However, I didn't use this company as I was driven around, but see Jorgec25's Alcochete page for more detailed information.
Cravo, or carnation/clove pink
marielexoteria Says: Carnations are simple flowers to most of us, but in Portugal they were important in what's called the Carnation Revoultion, or "Revolução dos cravos". On Apr 25, 1974 a group of people had enough of the dictatorship that had started in 1926 and took matters into their own...
marielexoteria Says: Portugal has a long tradition of making azulejos and using them, not only inside the houses and apartments but also on the outside and on street signs.The pictures on this tip portray tiles found walking towards the town center and at Igreja de Sao Joao Baptista (picture...
Alcochete is the town where i live. Its a small town on the south river bank of the Tagus, very quiet and with an easy going spirit. It's famous for its restaurants and for its annual town festivity -...
Alcochete: laid back luso town
I visited Alcochete over the weekend to celebrate VT's very own Carlos' birthday and to (re)meet with his lovely wife Glória. The same weekend, Claus and Gabriel (solodancer) happened to be there and...
It was a Friday, and it was warm and sunny; a great change from Uxbridge where it was in fact experiencing heavy rain. Gloria, Carlos and I walked into the centre of Alcochete and had breakfast and...
Alcochete on the banks of the Tagus
Yes Alcochete is home to our friends Carlos and Gloria, just a short hop across the Vasco de Gama bridge and the river Tagus. What better reason can you think of for visiting a place.
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