We begin our tour along the banks of the river Arade, where the Phoenicians once sailed up to found the settlement. The modern city has the buildings used by the Cork manufacturers that prospered in the 19th century. Our Tour guide is very knowledgeable on the political and socio economic landscape of this period in particular. he also explains much detail about the copper age settlement nearby, the arrival of the Romans, and crucially the amazing story of the Algravian Moors, the Knights templar and Christian conquering of Portugal, Portugal during the Napoleonic wars and life under the dictator Salazar. You will find this tour fascinating!