Hidden Portugal In Photos: Postcards From The Alentejo
Written by Jaillan Yehia
You’ve heard of Lisbon and the Algarve but what about the sleepy swathe of Portugal which lies between these two areas? The road joining Portugal’s main tourist hubs may be well-travelled, but not so the towns, beaches and farmlands of the Alentejo region itself. Here we explore Portugal’s best kept secret in photographs…
![Relaxing in Evora Relaxing in Evora](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4345_edited-1-685x817.jpg)
Relaxing in Evora
![Sunset at Almendres Magalithic Site Sunset at Almendres Magalithic Site](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4291-685x453.jpg)
Sunset at Almendres Magalithic Site
![Evora's backstreets Evora's backstreets](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4373-685x453.jpg)
Evora’s backstreets
![Sheep in the grounds of Monte Do Geistal Rural tourism Sheep in the grounds of Monte Do Geistal Rural tourism](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4483-685x514.jpg)
Sheep in the grounds of Monte Do Geistal Rural tourism
![Church at Zambujeira do Mar at sunset Church at Zambujeira do Mar at sunset](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4555-678x1024.jpg)
Church at Zambujeira do Mar at sunset
![The streets of Evora The streets of Evora](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4372-678x1024.jpg)
The streets of Evora
![Sunset at the Almendres monument Sunset at the Almendres monument](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4309-685x432.jpg)
Sunset at the Almendres monument
![A quiet moment in Evora A quiet moment in Evora](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4261-678x1024.jpg)
A quiet moment in Evora
![Courtyard outside Evora Courtyard outside Evora](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4375-685x466.jpg)
Courtyard outside Evora
![Sunshine and dust on the roads of the Alentejo Sunshine and dust on the roads of the Alentejo](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4280-685x453.jpg)
Sunshine and dust on the roads of the Alentejo
![View of Zambujeira Beach View of Zambujeira Beach](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4550-685x453.jpg)
View of Zambujeira Beach
![Well trodden path to the megalith at Evora Well trodden path to the megalith at Evora](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4289-678x1024.jpg)
Well trodden path to the megalith
![Picture window at Cadaval Palace Picture window at Cadaval Palace](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4251-678x1024.jpg)
Picture window at Cadaval Palace
![The Alentejo's beaches The Alentejo's beaches](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/WP_000799_edited-1-685x913.jpg)
The Alentejo’s beaches
![Blinding Sunset Blinding Sunset](https://www.savoirthere.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DSC_4282-685x453.jpg)
Blinding Sunset
I hope these photographs will inspire you to visit the Alentejo region for yourself.
SavoirThere was a guest of Sunvil Holidays in the Alentejo. For more information you can also visit Tourism Alentejo.
Tags: Alentejo, Photography, Portugal, travel photography
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