In pictures: Alentejo
With towns made of marble, a landscape dotted with prehistoric remains and 2,000-year-old winemaking traditions kept alive by enterprising locals, the fiercely proud Portuguese region of Alentejo is where time rolls back and the past sits cheek by jowl wi
Published 25 Jun 2019, 09:41 BST
Monsaraz Castle with the Great Lake in the background.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
The Great Lake, as seen from Monsaraz.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Cows grazing near Évora.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Monsaraz.
Photograph by Francesco Latrucci
Street scene, Monsaraz.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Castle of Estremoz.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
View from the tower at Torre de Palma hotel and winery.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Oenologist at work.
Photograph by Francesco Latrucci
Wine tasting at Torre de Palma.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Cromeleque dos Almendres.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Torre de Palma.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Riding horses in the grounds of Torre de Palma Hotel.
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
Praça do Giraldo, the main square in Évora
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci
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