In The Mood for Alentejo: Part 3 | Exploring Estremoz, Elvas, Mouchão & Marvão | Travel in Portugal
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Alentejo in Portugal is a spectacularly vast region that urges anyone with a love for bucolic sceneries and dramatic landscapes to come back over and over again. This time, we headed to Alto Alentejo, this Portuguese hinterland that shares a border with Spain, exploring the deeply historic Estremoz, the garrison town of Elvas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its mighty twin fortresses, and climbed the Serra de São Mamede (on the mountainous district of Portalegre) for the grand finale that is the ancient hilltop town of Marvão.
In between, we encountered two wonderful surprises -- a stay in Monte da Provença, this idyllic and rural farmhouse hotel just outside Elvas, and finally, a visit in Herdade do Mouchão, one of the oldest vineyards in Alentejo, with their heritage Alicante Bouschet wines that have surpassed renown.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:19 Previously on In The Mood for Alentejo
02:47 Estremoz
05:11 Monte da Provença
06:36 Elvas
08:43 Herdade do Mouchão
13:42 A brief visit in Portalegre
14:38 Marvão
16:48 Epilogue
As you can see, I truly enjoy Alentejo. There's just so much beauty in the region still left unexplored that I keep coming back here to create more videos.
This is the third part of "The Alentejo Series", or dare I say "The Alentejo Trilogy", and hopefully won't be the last.
If you missed the Alentejo series so far, you can
watch Parts 1 & 2 here.
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⭐ A great acknowledgement to the brilliant sommelier Salvador Borges de Castro. Thank you for being a huge part of this episode.
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⭐ An immense thank you to Iain Reynolds Richardson for welcoming us so splendidly in Herdade do Mouchão, for the wonderful day spent in his vineyard, sharing stories and tasting all the great wines!
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⭐ Monte da Provença. Thank you to Maria for such warmth and hospitality in this Alentejo paradise.
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Imagine a perfect Saturday evening: a comfortable couch, a bottle of good wine shared with my wonderful wife, accompanied by our sleeping dog, while searching for videos about Portugal where we can find what defines us: love for tranquility, nature, mountain running, good food, and a united community. That's how CZcams suggested your video. We savored every second of the 3 clips, and I thank you for sharing all these things with us. After visiting Madeira last year and planning to return this year and to the Algarve area three times by 2025, Alentejo will definitely be our destination
WTF Your content is ridiculously high quality. Cinematography, music, colour grading, drone shots, narrative, it's all brilliant. 10,000% underrated!!! You make Portugal look and feel like the Lord of the Rings. I hope you'll visit and shoot videos in Cabo Verde and Madeira soon.
Now I know where I’m going.
What a beautiful Tiny Country, I'm just realizing how beautiful it is. For myself , I was born in Lisbon and that was most of Portugal that I was used to, I now live in Canada and through the internet I am learning more and more about the Country where I was born.
Same here….
Great to have you back. You have been missed.
What a beautiful video. WOW!
Thank you!
❤ You have made me feel so proud to be Português. Thank you! What a beautiful video production. You go bro 😎!
Dear kind soul,
I just wanted to let you know Sintra, Portugal video was one of the reasons why I booked a flight to Portugal back in May.
I had the most INCREDIBLE time of my life and nearly visited all of the places you mentioned in that video, I had no complaints other than having to leave 😂 seriously I thank you so much for your videos they are truly works of art
You rock!
FINALLY I’ve been waiting with anticipation Janz!!!!! Once again you don’t disappoint… I lose myself in the majestic scenery so rich full of diversity I dive in fully tasting breathing feeling all my senses coming alive your words pure poetry it’s food for my soul I’m wrapped up in melancholy I want to settled in more and more I want to run barefoot through warm sand swim the bluest seas climb the rugged red earth taste the wine eat the incredible food walk though the sleepy towns so full of history! I’m in the mood Janz for my home but until I go back I can fill my heart with these wonderful moments you shared here ….muito Obrigado
This makes my heart grow twice bigger. Thank you for this beautiful response. This is exactly what I hope to inspire, is to make every moment count, to lose ourselves while we explore, capture every memory as if it were the last. Thank you for being here, and for supporting my channel. I hope to create more, and share more beauty in this world.
Beyond Belief!! Wonderful, the best video I've seen of Portugal.
Thank you, that's a huge praise!
Janz, how did I not see this video sooner? My goodness, it’s absolutely spectacular, just like you! You are the very best, poetic storyteller I know. This is a part of the country I’ve not yet looked at exploring, but I will one day. I am so happy to see you have found some time to do more exploring and share your amazing talent and this incredible country with us, once again.
Abraços e beijinhos o meu amigo.
Yes! I’ve been waiting for a new one in the series! Beautiful! Your storytelling is unmatched. It’s been just a year today that I returned from a month in Portugal and I absolutely loved Alentejo! Your videos were a huge inspiration for my trip. Beautiful Video!
Thank you, Derek! I'm very thrilled to hear you loved Alentejo while you were here. Glad my videos inspired and motivated you to explore further. Did you go to Costa Vicentina? Hope you did!
@@inthemoodforlife_official yes we did! We spent several days just driving and getting lost in the area. We loved it! Looking forward to more In The Mood For Life! Be well.
This summer I spent a whole month exploring Portugal from top to bottom, in big part thanks to your amazing videos! Looking forward seeing more of them, cheers from Miami!
It's so wonderful to hear that! I hoped you truly enjoyed exploring Portugal (as much as I do). There are more videos coming soon, that's a good promise. 😉
Hey Janz, thank you for showing my country in such a beautiful way. Portugal is a jewel, and your vídeos enhance its beauty and make it shine.
Once again an amazingly well done video Janz!
Your skill, craft, and passion is so evident in your videos on Portugal.
Anyone watching this just has to visit these exquisite places.
Thank you for investing so much time in these beautifully crafted videos.
We cannot wait for the next (and next and…)!
What a heartwarming message, thank you.
Thank you for appreciating my videos, and I'm glad they move you.
Response like this inspire me to create more videos.
I love your videos. Your passion really comes through. I have been living in Portugal now for a few months and am so excited to continue exploring. The Alentejo is truly spectacular!
I was in Estremoz, last weekend, playing a concert in Borba.. I love Alentejo. Nice work man!
Love your expertise narration and your voice, I will definitely be visiting the places you recommend. Thank you
Amazing video! Congratulations!
Portuguese greetings.
As always the video is spectacular, with extraordinary image quality and a poetic soul. Thank you for sharing your vision of Portugal with all of us. A big hug and all the best.
My greetings, too! Thank you for your appreciation. As you know, my heart is here in Portugal, so it only makes sense I capture that love in these videos. Abraços!
Anton, thank you! Beautiful, real, poetic!
Muito obrigado! That means a lot to me.
these towns all have history.. Marvao is ancient..
Welcome back and thanks
I think you are truly understanding the portuguese soul...
Welcome back Janz & of course with yet another spectacular video of spectacular underrated Portugal... Thanks-Obrigado amigo :)
Obrigado, Nelson. Thank you very much for your appreciation!
Your accent is getting much better lol. Keep going, you’ll get there. Love your videos.
I love the love. Best i can express.
Wow! Unbelievably beautiful. Maybe the best episode you've made! Thank you.
Thank you! I'm glad you think so. Sending you all the best wishes!
Good man... beautiful work
I missed your videos. Thank you Janz... Great work as allways.
Where have you been mate.. missed your videos…. Finally another amazing video. Thank you
Ty; I'm happy to see your videos!
BEAUTIFUL! Would love to interview you on our breakfast show please 🙏
BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you for sharing this incredible documentary about my region. It's good to know that it is starting to be more appreciated and not so overlooked by the big flashy cities.
Kind regards on behalf of Alentejo.
Alentejo 😍🥰
As always, your videos are fantastic!! I would love to see you post more and visit more countries. You could truly go very far with your videos.
The video and your voice 💚❤️
Absolutely gorgeous 💚🙏
Saudade 💚
You are my favorite cinematographer and narrator. Your videos are so deep. profound , and spiritual. I will be there soon on a scouting trip. Will use your videos as a reference. Thank you for all your hard work and inspiration.
thank you for this video🙌
Dear Janz, this video reflects my own childhood in a take... my mother and grandparents are from Elvas, and my late grandfather was determined to show us and explore this magical land of Alto Alentejo. Every year, on his birthday, we would explore news towns, villages and spots. So this was a truly emotional journey for me. Thank you for that. Let me have the audacity to point out 2 things you didn't cover on this video:
- Palácio de Vila Viçosa, an astonishing palace, both in architecture and in its luxourious interiors
- alentejo cuisine, which you covered a bit, but that it is rooted in the scarce available elements, the poors cuisine: bread, olive oil, water, herbs caught in the wild, pork, lamb, chicken. The people were mainly poor, working for the big landlords. They didn't own land, the vast planes of Alentejo were owned by a few very rich families. So enters creativity, and the alentejo cuisine is its most poignant expression.
Again, thank you so much for this video, and continue to explore our wonderful country.
Please do a video on the Açores!! Your videos are wonderful
Thanks Janz.
Another beautiful video, thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much!
Sou descendente de pessoas do Alto Alentejo , que é muito bonito ,mas muito quente.
Must say... well done Janz!
Thanks for showing in this video, what I consider the most charming and relaxing places of my country!
... if you look harder for north Alentejo's map, I sure that will find many other good excuses to pop there again, and again... trust me!
Thank you, Rui! There are still so much of Alentejo left to experience. I'm sure I'll produce more episodes in the future.
@@inthemoodforlife_official ahhh! Good to know!
Stunning!!!
Thank you!!
Lovely! Thank you, Janz!
Thank you for another amazing video 👏
My pleasure, thank you so much for watching.
Great video production
Thank you very much!
Which two cities in the south of Portugal do you recommend that's filled with beauty, life and gorgeous views?
Amazing video. I think I need to visit Elvas!
Thank you! Elvas is a wonder, you must go and see the place.
@@inthemoodforlife_official You convinced me. Just made reservations!
Thank you for another amazing video
Amazing, as always! Now I just want to take the car and drive straight there!
Maybe this winter to do a bit of Astrophotografy :)
Nevertheless, great to see that you're back at it and looking forward to the next episodes!
Delighted to hear this inspired you, Sérgio! Alentejo does make you just jump on the car, drive and explore. Very happy indeed that I'm back creating videos, and more episodes to follow very soon. :)
Beautiful drone cinematography!
Thank you, Pedro. I'm always learning and trying to improve my drone skills. Glad it shows. 🙂
Love it 😍
Love this so much! Would you recommend coming to any parts of Alentejo via train/bus from Lisbon? Would love to go but not super confident in our group's driving skills.
All your videos are always so beautiful and wonderfully narrated!
Mas conheço Elvas e Extremoz.
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Não entendi nada . Eu falo português