Vila Boim
D. Sancho II expelled the Muslims from the area and D. Afonso II, donated the town to D. João de Aboim, that them adopted the name of Vila de Boim.
Be sure to visit the 18th-century Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of St. Francis inaugurated in 1741 and taste the typical Alentejo gastronomy served in the village's restaurants.
The Procession of Steps, of secular origin, continues to be one of the most important events in Vila Boim, bringing to town thousands and thousands of people annually to appreciate this rich religious tradition.
Be sure to visit the 18th-century Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of St. Francis inaugurated in 1741 and taste the typical Alentejo gastronomy served in the village's restaurants.
The Procession of Steps, of secular origin, continues to be one of the most important events in Vila Boim, bringing to town thousands and thousands of people annually to appreciate this rich religious tradition.
