Alentejo Region is one of the seven NUTS 2 regions of Portugal. It covers all of the historical Alentejo Province and part of the historical Ribatejo and Estremadura provinces.

What is the meaning of Alentejo?

Alentejo (UK: /ˌælənˈteɪʒuː/ AL-ən-TAY-zhoo, Portuguese: [ɐlẽˈtɛʒu] ( listen)) is a geographical, historical, and cultural region of south–central and southern Portugal. In Portuguese, its name means "beyond (além) the Tagus river" (Tejo). Alentejo includes the regions of Alto Alentejo and Baixo Alentejo.

What is Alentejo famous?

The Alentejo region in Portugal is famous for its cork oaks and olive groves, but there is so much to do in this area that spans from the Tagus River down to the Algarve and East all the way to the Spanish border.