Senhora da Graça dos Padrões

Senhora da Graça dos Padrões
Travelling to the North, on the way to Mértola and further entering the vast plains zone, it is worth while to stop at Senhora da Graça dos Padrões, born on the Oeiras river-bank.

About 13 km away from Almodôvar, this small village offers moments of pleasure and tranquility.

You can visit the Chapel of Our Lady of Fátima and the Mother Church of Our Lady of Grace, where frescoes of rare beauty are still visible.

On cooler days, the lace-makers sit outside their white-washed houses, busy in a laborious work of thread and fingers.

The local honey has a flavour of rosemary, and at table you must taste the migas gatas (bread-soup), accompanied by the region´s red wine.

After the meal, it is worth resting a little in the green landscape of the Barragem da Mina (Mine´s Dam) before pursuing your trip.