Estremoz Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and city in Portugal
About Estremoz
Together with the two other marble towns, Borba and Vila Viçosa, Estremoz (sh-tr(ih)-MOHSH, /ʃ.tɾɨ.ˈmoʃ/) is internationally known for its fine to medium marble that occurs in several colours: white, cream, pink, grey or black and streaks with any combination of these colours. Especially the pink marble (Rosa Aurora and Estremoz Pink) is in high demand. This marble has been used since antiquity as a material for sculpture and architecture. The first exports in Roman times were probably for the construction of the Circus Maximus of Emerita Augusta, in modern-day Spain. The Portuguese navigators exported this marble to Africa, India and Brazil. The marble from this region was used in famed locations such as the Monastery of Jerónimos, the Monastery of Batalha, the Monastery of Alcobaça and t
Top Attractions in Estremoz
Explore the best things to see and do in Estremoz:
- ★Castle of Estremoz
- ★Cloister of the Igreja de Misericórdia
Where to Eat in Estremoz
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A Cadeia Quinhentista
Where to Stay in Estremoz
- 🏨Pousada Castelo Estremoz
Estremoz Travel Guide Sections
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