Travel in Portugal, Day 5, Avis
Avis, like many towns in the Alentejo, probably has pre-historic and Roman roots. It was then controlled by the Moors until retaken by the Portuguese in 1211. The King gave the land to the Friars of Evora with the directive … Continued
A quiet road in the Alentejo
A quiet country road took us from Flor da Rosa to Avis.
Travel in Portugal, Day 4, Crato
The day was unsettled, with dramatic skies over Crato, an extraordinary small town in the Alentejo. The first stop was to see a colony of storks in an abandoned building on the edge of the town. In the 13C vast areas of the … Continued
The Anta do Tapadao
Although it had been a long day exploring the Alentejo and Abrantes the light was too beautiful to be indoors. The Anta do Tapadão is on the road between Flor da Rosa and Aldeia da Mata and is a burial mound estimated to be … Continued
Travel in Portugal, Day 4, Walking around Flor da Rosa
After all the driving I needed to walk and so we set off from the pousada for a walk. I took the small camera and did not have a good day, so only small photographs! The walk was lovely – quiet … Continued
Travel in Portugal, Day 3, Abrantes
The day was clear and we set off to visit Abrantes and enjoy the Alentejo countryside.
Travel in Portugal, Day 2, Castelo de Vide to Flor da Rosa
The lonely roads between Castelo de Vide and the Spanish border draw you into wide open spaces with far horizons, and huge outcrops of granite.
Castelo de Vide – near the Portuguese border
We set off from Flor da Rosa on a bright, cold morning to visit Castelo de Vide, an extraordinary small town in east Portugal, close to the Spanish border. The countryside was covered in dew – beautiful – but very difficult to … Continued
