From 28 of November till 29 of November 2014

With a mobile calendar, held in November/December for 3 days. Begins a Friday and ends the following Sunday.

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The legend is that the Knights of Santiago, headed by D. Paio Peres Correia, before each battle used a vitamin supplementas made ​​from sweet potato. In those times carry weapons and armor was no easy task. Hence they needed a complete food. The force in the invasion and speed taking the castle of Aljezur from the Moors left them flabbergasted. The achievement occurred in 1249 and the potion that underpinned the magnificent victory, according to legend is no more and no less than the famous sweet potato bean stew.

Aljezur has always been linked to agricultural activities, using traditional methods and techniques that have survived over time.

The Sweet potato from Aljezur is classified with 'IGP - Protected Geographical Indication'.

A festival not to be missed and full of traditionalism.

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