Alentejo
Alentejo (UK: /ˌælənˈteɪʒuː/ AL-ən-TAY-zhoo,[1] Portuguese: [ɐlẽˈtɛʒu] (13px listen)) is a region of south–central and southern Portugal. In Portuguese, its name means "beyond (além) the Tagus river" (Tejo).
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| Region | Alentejo |
Alentejo Media
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A typical landscape of the rural Alentejo region, with an undulating wheat field and a solitary suber oak.
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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
Alentejo and Vicentina Coastline, Portugal
Castelo de Vide, Alentejo, Portugal
The Roman Temple of Évora. Tourism plays an increasingly important role in the Alentejo economy.
The Castle of Monsaraz can be seen from afar.
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References
- ↑ "Alentejo". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press.
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