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.
The Great Lake, as seen from Monsaraz.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciCows grazing near Évora.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciMonsaraz.
Photograph by Francesco LatrucciStreet scene, Monsaraz.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciCastle of Estremoz.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciView from the tower at Torre de Palma hotel and winery.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciOenologist at work.
Photograph by Francesco LatrucciWine tasting at Torre de Palma.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciCromeleque dos Almendres.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciTorre de Palma.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciRiding horses in the grounds of Torre de Palma Hotel.
Photograph by Francesco LastrucciPraça do Giraldo, the main square in Évora
Photograph by Francesco Lastrucci