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Patio de los Arrayanes (Myrtles) in The Palacios Nazaries of the Alhambra
Portugal, Alentejo, Moura. View across the rooftops. The Arab influence is still visible at this peaceful town, surrounded by oaks and olive trees
Portugal, Alentejo. White marble quarry near Estremos. The marble produced here is among the best in the world and much of it is exported to Italy
Portugal, Lisbon. The Castelo Sao Jorge in Lisbon with the Rio Tejo in the background
A young tourist takes a path up to the castle in the marble town of Vila Vicosa in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The castle was built by Dom Dinis at the end of the 13th century
Portugal, Alentejo, Vila Vicosa. The main street in the small town of Vila Vicosa in the Alentejo region of Portugal. It is overlooked by the castle built by King Dom Dinis at the end of the 13th
Portugal, Alentejo, Estremoz. Three elderly Portuguese ladies (Ana Carvallal, Marianna Bailao and Catarina Amaro) near the town of Estremoz in the Alentejo region of Portugal
Portugal, Douro Valley, Pinhao. A small tree stands alone at dawn in the middle of thousands of grape vines during the september wine harvest in Northern Portugal in the renowned Douro valley
Three Portugese ladies from Lisbon, Portugal Portugal, Lisbon, Three Portugese ladies from Lisbon
Though little used today, a traditional ribeira, or a port wine boat, recalls an age when much of the regions port was transported from estates down the Rio Douro
An equestrian statue of Vimara Peres competes with the celebrated baroque Torre dos Clerigos, once Portugals tallest structure
Built in the 1840s, Palacio de Pena in the hills above Sintra is a deliberate fantasy of kitsch. It was abandoned in 1910 by the fleeing royal family
Bottles of lightly sparkling Vinho Verde or green wine which are drunk whilst still very young
A narrow path, enclosed by old stone walls, leads through vineyards of the Douro Valley above Pinhao which are set on terraced hillsides above the Douro River
Grapes and vines in the Douro Valley above Pinhao
The sun sets over the yachts and pleasure boats in the marina
Golfers play on the championship course
Fishing boats and nets on the beach
Block of cork showing how corks for bottles are drilled straight from the processed bark
Pork and clams is a typical dish of the Alentejo
A young cork tree in a field of wild flowers. Trees can be commercially stripped of their bark every 8-9 years
A blind street musician holds his violin in one hand and his collecting box in the other
Fresh pea pods in a basket at Mercado dos Lavradores
Cruise ship leaving Funchal Harbour at sunset
Italy, Rome. The Colosseum
Italy, Sicily, Marsala. Baked Apples served at the Capo Lilybeo Restaurant
Italy, Sicily, Trapani. Selinunte is an abandoned ancient Greek city, with ruins of an acropolis and numerous temples. The city was founded in the seventh century BC
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa. Detail of the ornately carved marble columns and statues on the facade of the 12th Century Duomo in the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles)
Italy, Tuscany, Montichiello. Cypress trees line a winding country road outside the village of Montichiello in Val d Orcia
Italy, Tuscany, Siena. Detail of one of the beautifully inlaid panels and carved marble sculptures on the facade of the Duomo, Sienas Gothic cathedral. Italy, Tuscany, Siena
Amphitheatre and shooting star monument at night. Italy Verona amphitheatre and shooting star monument at night
Isola Di San Giorgio Maggiore Church. Italy Veneto Venice Isola Di San Giorgio Maggiore Church
Grand Canal Ponte Di Rialto Bridge at night. Italy Veneto Venice Grand Canal Ponte Di Rialto Bridge at night
Boats on Grand Canal Santa Lucia Basilica. Italy Veneto Venice Boats on Grand Canal Santa Lucia Basilica
Gondola on the Grand Canal. Italy Veneto Venice Gondola on the Grand Canal
Italy Veneto Venice Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks on Canal with Gondolas and Isola Di San Giorgio Maggiore
Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks outside St Marks Cathedral. Italy Veneto Venice Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks St Marks Cathedral
Carnival People in Costumes and Masks. Italy Veneto Venice Venice Carnival People in Costumes and Masks
Carnival Joker Costumes and Mask. Italy Veneto Venice Venice Carnival Joker Costumes and Mask
A fishmoger prepares fresh tuna, cutting off their heads and turning the bodies into steaks, at a fish stall in the market at Palermo, Sicily
View of the highly decorated Norman cloisters at Monreale Cathedral, near Palermo, Sicily
A street cafe overlooking the Gran canal and Rialto Bridge
Dirt track passes between an avenue of Parasol pines in rural Tuscany
One of the regions great Etruscan towns, Orvieto is built on a sheer plug of volcanic rock that dominates the surrounding plain
