Alentejo
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Alentejo is a geographical, historical, and cultural region of south–central and southern Portugal. In Portuguese, its name means "beyond the Tagus river" (Tejo).
Typical landscape of Alentejo. The trees in the foreground are cork oaks (Quercus suber), together with the remains of a cut wheat field. The second and third images are vineyards (Vitis vinifera) and olive trees (Olea europea). Wheat, cork, olive oil, and wine are the most important commercial products of Alentejo.
View of the Alqueva Reservoir on the Guadiana from one of the many hills
Alentejo experiences prolonged periods without rain, leaving the fields dry as a result
Coastal Alentejo
Évora
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Évora is a city and a municipality in Portugal. It has 53,591 inhabitants (2021), in an area of 1,307.08 square kilometers (504.67 sq mi). It is the historic capital of the Alentejo and serves as the seat of the Évora District.
Évora
Image: CATEDRAL d' ÉVORA, Portugal (16976233822) (cropped)
Image: Templo romano de Évora (48812699836) (cropped 2)
Image: 22002 Evora (48542044262) (cropped)