Vale de Moura Travel Guide

 johnsakura Says:  Wheat fields already croped. the water in the region provided by the near water dam makes suitable to plant things like this. 

 johnsakura Says:  Another farm that can be found on our way in the Vale de Moura.This one is particulary interesting as it has a few palm trees planted. 

 johnsakura Says:  Here you can see how the animals co-exist with the trees. on the picture you can see a cow and a cork tree already with its cork taken. It had a number 3 painted so I know the cork was taken last year 2003. 

 johnsakura Says:  called "sobreiros" in portuguese, its already a protected species in Portugal due to its huge importance. This type of three is normal to see in the mediterranian region of europe. Here in Portugal it exists in large scale but only in this region: Alentejo.the name sobreiro... 

 johnsakura Says:  So much water exists in this Valley of the Moor. You'll be able to see a lot of small lakes like this one in your way.In my visit I got a scecial envirnment due to the rains we had the days before so more water could be found. 

 johnsakura Says:  In this place you'll find lots of cows and horses. After the water dam there's a farm that has about 10 horses free in the fields. 

 johnsakura Says:  Fields with olive trees align like this can be found in the area. It gives a very special scenery to see trees aligned like this. You can notice they are very well treated and imagine how good the olive oil that comes out from those olives should taste. 

 johnsakura Says:  There exist hundreds of nest like these. Its amazing how the storks use these trees to creat flat residences for birds hehe. I went near to take a picture but they all got scared and flew away. 

 johnsakura Says:  Very special place were anul migratory birds come to nest and sleep. This water dam is very important for the area because it make possible to grow different crops. Lots of animal can be found in the area. 

 johnsakura Says:  This is an amazing thing to see and very unusual in the region. usually you only find this type of agriculture in the north part of the country. As here exists a water dam nearby, water is suppied to be able to make this type of agriculture. As in the days before i want here... 

 johnsakura Says:  This is the first farm you find as you go out of the main road to Viana do Alentejo. Is maybe 20 minutes before the water dam. This gives one amazing scenery along with the flowers, the horses and the windmil. 

 johnsakura Says:  Water on the road. this can get really scary while passing with the car. You always think the car will get stuck inside the water or something. Diesel cars are better for this type of roads with water. Remember I only got this water because it had been raining for the last... 

 johnsakura Says:  I found this dog while calling some horses on the first farm you can find on our way to Vale de Moura. As I was calling the horses a dog just came. This heavy dog is called Labrador of course. you can notice that. This young dog made me loose almost 10 minutes of my trip. I...