Monterrei Castle at Verin
Monterrei Castle stands on a high hill overlooking the valley of the Tamega River. and ten minutes away from the Parador of Verin. You can see it from some distance away as you approach the town!
A few days in Olite
We came here from Pamplona and had a good time spending a few days in Olite. The Parador The Parador of Olite was the old palace. The staff were friendly and helpful, and it was comfortable. Our room overlooked the … Continued
The Castle/Palace in Olite
The complex of the Castle/Palace in Olite is an extraordinary sight, and part of the complex includes a church, and the Parador! You really need to visit the castle several times so this is just a taste of what can … Continued
Travelling from Zamora to La Granja
Travelling from Zamora to La Granja was a fabulous day, packed with wonderful sights! We stopped in Toro, visited two amazing castles and saw some of the scenery in the mid-west of Spain. We had a last look at the … Continued
Baconsthorpe Castle and Heydon in Norfolk
We visited Holt on a glorious, summery day in mid-September and afterwards went to explore the nearby Baconsthorpe Castle in Norfolk, intending to visit Heydon which was close to Reepham where we were based.
The Mediaeval town of Monforte de Lemos
The Mediaeval town of Monforte de Lemos is a fascinating and little-known small town near the border of Galicia and Leon in western Spain.
Two days in Villafranca del Bierzo
Villafranca del Bierzo, on the Camino de Santiago, is a wonderfully peaceful little town in the hills in the East of Lรฉon in Northern Spain. If you only have two days in the town then do see these sights.
A visit to Mertola, Portugal
Mertola is a small, walled town on a hillside next to the River Guadiana at the edge of the Algarve, and topped with a castle. This was the most northerly trading town on the river, used by the Phoenicians and … Continued
Serpa in the Alentejo, Portugal
Serpa is another of those towns in the east of Portugal’s Alentejo which is relatively unknown to tourists – people travel to the Algarve, or Porto, or Lisbon, but the Alentejo remains hidden and undiscovered.ย ย Restless Joย wrote a marvellous post on … Continued
Moura in the Alentejo, Portugal
We were in Beja, which was new to us, staying in the wonderful Pousada Sao Francisco there, and set off to explore the surrounding areas as well. It was an easy and attractive drive to Moura, another of those sites … Continued