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
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.