Travel in Portugal, Day 8, Queluz
The original building on the site of The National Palace at Queluz was the residence of the first Marquis of Castelo Rodrigo who helped the Spanish crown annex Portugal. When Portugal achieved independence in 1640 the property was confiscated and given to … Continued
Travel in Portugal, Day 7, Torres Novas to Queluz
We left Tomar on a high, fortified by the daily coffee and pasteis de nata, and went looking for a Roman Villa at Torres Novas, the Villa Cardillo. The site was first excavated in 1962 and in my view it has been … Continued
The Cloisters of The Convent of Christ, Tomar
There are eight cloisters in the Convent, on three different levels, and you could happily spend many hours exploring the details and experiencing the atmosphere.
Travel in Portugal, Day 7, The Convent of Christ, Tomar
I was sad to leave Flor da Rosa.
Flor da Rosa
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The Monastery of Santa Maria de Flor da Rosa
The headquarters of The Order of Malta was established in Crato in the 14C and in the 15C D. Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira (1360-1431), the Prior, established a monastery/castle in nearby Flor da Rosa. The buildings have now been restored and extended to create a … Continued
Art in the Pousada Santa Maria Flor da Rosa
There was an exhibition of carved figures while we stayed in the pousada, and an installation in the Chapel.
Travel in Portugal, Day 5, Avis to Flor da Rosa
We should have lingered, found a café or dining room, but I am restless and so we left Avis on quiet roads to Ponte de Sor. Galveias is a small settlement between Avis and Ponte de Sor, founded under the protection … Continued