Barrancos is a lovely village situated in the vast Alentejo region, on the left bank of the river Guadiana, quite close to the Spanish frontier that much has influenced the local life throughout the centuries. Inhabited by men since remote times, Barrancos was conquered from the Moors in 1167 and re-populated in 1200. Barrancos belonged then to Noudar, an ancient village which castle dates back from… Read more and see photos