Alcácer do Sal

On our recent trip to the Algarve we made a short stop to eat in one of the most populous cities of the Alentejo coast, Alcacer do Sal. It's said to be one of the oldest cities in Europe. Built on a hillside, the city rises to end at the Pousada Alfonso II, a walled fortress that dates from the city beginnings. On the way up, along the narrow cobbled streets you will see white houses with red roofs, wrought iron balconies and a beautiful view over the river Sado, and its estuary where it empties into the sea. In the midst of a great natural spectacle, Alcacer do Sal marks the beginning of the great natural reserve of the Sado Estuary extending throughout the Troia Peninsula.