Photo by Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · license: CC BY-SA 2.0
Alentejo · Portugal
Crato.
Wine Tasting
Crato is a historic Alentejo town that once served as the seat of the Knights of the Order of Malta in Portugal. The town preserves its heritage through whitewashed houses, the grand priory palace, and cobbled streets. Surrounded by wine estates and olive groves, Crato produces quality Alentejo wines in the region's characteristic warm climate. The nearby countryside includes cork oak forests and traditional farms. The town offers a quiet introduction to northern Alentejo's wine culture and historical heritage.
Order of Malta heritageHistoric priory palaceAlentejo wine productionWhitewashed architectureCork oak forests
What you'll do here
Things to do.
- 01Visit the historic priory palace and gardens
- 02Explore the whitewashed old town streets
- 03Tour local wine estates for Alentejo wine tastings
- 04Walk through cork oak forests in the countryside
- 05Sample regional cuisine at traditional restaurants
Within a short drive
Nearby attractions.
Portalegrehistoric city with tapestry museum
Castelo de Videmedieval hilltop town with Jewish quarter
Marvaodramatic fortress town on mountain ridge
Alter do Chaoroyal stud farm for Lusitano horses
Flor da Rosamedieval monastery converted to hotel
A year in Crato
Monthly weather.
Best weatherLeast crowded
january12°/4°
Least crowded75mm
february14°/5°
Least crowded65mm
march17°/7°
55mm
april19°/9°
Best weather50mm
may23°/12°
Best weather40mm
june28°/15°
20mm
july32°/17°
5mm
august32°/17°
5mm
september28°/15°
Best weather25mm
october22°/12°
55mm
november16°/8°
Least crowded75mm
december13°/5°
85mm
Averages from the last decade · source: local weather records
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