Castles in Portugal’s Alentejo – Alandroal
We set off from the Pousada D João IV in Vila Viçosa to explore castles along the Portuguese border with Spain.
Museums in the Castle, Vila Vicosa
Inside the Castle in the Mediaeval Town of Vila Viçosa are two museums which are a must-visit, and at the same time you can wander around the Castle itself.
The Castle in Vila Vicosa, Portugal
Vila Viçosa started life as a small Roman settlement which then became part of the Visigoth Kingdom, and in the 8C the Moors gained control. The Order of Avis reconquered the area in 1217 and in the early 14C King Dinis I built … Continued
Montemor-o-Novo, Alentejo, Portugal
I love travelling in Portugal and set off to explore new areas and return to favoured haunts. During this visit we found that Alentejo on Foot has published brochures and a book of mapped, marked walks – I felt freer than ever to explore!
Josselin in Brittany
I could easily have lingered in Vannes but we needed to move on – to Dinan via Josselin. The first castle in Josselin was built in the 11C but the building was rebuilt several times thereafter. Since the 15C the castle has … Continued
La Roche-Maurice
And finally a visit to La Roche-Maurice before returning to Sizun. What a day!