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Portugal - Castle View, Travel Alentejo Region, Picturesque Village, Monsaraz, Plain Landscape

Medieval Monsarraz village and Church bells towers. Alentejo plain and Alqueva Lake landscape. In 1167 Monsaraz, that stands inside the castle walls, was conquered to the moors and it becames the most important portuguese sentry over the Guadiana river, guarding the border with the realm of Castile, now Spain. Alentejo region, South of Portugal.