The origins of GPS

Go deep into Alentejan unique cultural traces, visiting the only factory of Cowbells in Portugal.
 
 
The cowbell making in Portugal, craft and cultural display has on Alentejo and Alcaçovas its major expression. By decision from UNESCO in 2015, the Alentejan cowbell is now part of the World Heritage sites. At a cowbell factory, you will be able to learn all the process to make cowbells and meet the young team who proudly keep alive this ancient tradition. We can say without a doubt that the Cowbells are the origins of the modern GPS system… carefully crafted, each cowbell has its specific musical note, which allows the shepherds to know the animal’s location.