There are advantages and disadvantages to travelling in the low season. I’m not a fan of high temperatures, so the high teens to low twenties Celsius suits me. mais 348 palavras
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Thursday Doors, Portugal
I spotted this door in the city of Beja in Alentejo region of Portugal and decided that it deserved a post all of its own. I hope that you agree. mais 108 palavras
Faded splendour in Beja
You may recall me mentioning a week or so ago that the Church attached to the Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is even more extravagant than the Chapter Hall. mais 345 palavras
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Se estivesse onde devia estar, a Janela de Mértola ficaria no piso térreo, muito perto da pimenteira-bastarda que hoje cobre o passeio de sombra e de folhas. mais 285 palavras
The keep with amazing views!
The views from Beja are wonderful without needing to climb a single flight of stairs, but if you find a point to stand on then they begin to become something rather special. mais 610 palavras
Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição's extraordinary azulejos
Last week I teased you with just a few shots of the azulejos in the cloister, well today I am going to share more from my cloister and Chapter hall collection. mais 572 palavras
Romance and intrigue in a Portuguese convent
It has been quite a while since I last shared a post, so I thought I would return with a post that contains both a tale and an explanation. mais 633 palavras