Alcobaça Delighted, A sweet experience, by a Local Guide

Join me and experience the wealth of Portugal's history and tastes of delicious local desserts and wine! We'll start with visiting the famous Monastery, a historical bastion, beautiful and fascinating monument declared as one of the seven Portuguese wonders. and recognized and listed as UNESCO's World Heritage. Secrets and intrigues always go hand in hand with such centuries-old places and this place keeps a secret of a famous love story of King Pedro I and his mistress, Inês de Castro who was murdered for reasons of state. Sounds familiar? We will visit Museu do Vinho, a winery dating from the 1874 century with more than 8, 500 items to view. The heritage of old winemakers still lives here, strongly! And while we are here let me introduce Ginja to you. A famous local cherry liqueur made of locally grown sour cherry and following a recipe handed down by Cistercian monks. How about tasting some great homemade desserts or some local dishes? Let's end our day in Alcobaça here with sweet memories.