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Alentejo: Day Eighteen

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

Portugal Road Trip 2020

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

History

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

Art And Architecture

#2013

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

Geografia

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

History

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

Art And Architecture

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

History