Vila do Bispo is an environmental borderland between Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; a privileged epicentre of influences that fosters an admirable richness of landscape, an expressive variety of ecosystems and a rich and unusual biodiversity. Among the extraordinary natural treasures preserved in the landscapes of Vila do Bispo, geomonuments stand out, documenting the history of the Earth itself, alongside distinctive fossil records, palaeontological dinosaur tracks and a prodigious biodiversity, which includes rare and endemic species of flora and fauna.

Today, our region preserves areas largely untouched by human activity, unique landscapes that call for research, conservation, informed public awareness and sustainable development. With around 95% of its territory included within protected areas, namely the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Vila do Bispo presents itself as a marvellous Landscape Museum, whose natural heritage offers unique features on a global scale ...