Evora
Picture courtesy: vision-grafica.net
Picture courtesy: holidays-portugal.eu
One of Portugal's most
superbly maintained medieval towns; Evora is a beguiling spot
to dive into the glorious past. Behind the fourteenth century fortified wall,
Evora's slender paths lead to striking architectural works: an intriguing
medieval church and cloisters ; the sensational pillars of the Templo Romano
which is near to the spellbinding Roman showers, and a charming town square,
once the site of some alarming scenes courtesy a ministerial tribunal set up by
Pope Gregory.
Tavira
Picture courtesy: bohemiantraveler.com
Picture courtesy: blogspot.com
Picture courtesy: flickr.com
Nestled on either side
of the meandering Rio Gilao, Tavira is a captivating town. The remnants of a post, an old Roman bridge and
a sprinkling of Gothic and Renaissance churches are among Tavira's capital
attractions. Its charming series of eateries and guesthouses makes it an
awesome base for getting acquainted with the Algarve's eastern range.
Obidos
Picture courtesy: solcar.pt
Picture courtesy: architecturaldigest.com
Picture courtesy: blogspot.com
Picture courtesy: deviantart.net
Picture courtesy: cloudfront.net
Encircled by a crenulated
wall, Obidos' dazzling town centre is a labyrinth of cobblestoned boulevards and
flower decorated; whitewashed houses trimmed with splashes of clear yellow and
blue paint. It's a delightful spot to spend an evening, yet there are many
motivations to stay overnight, as there's amazing lodgings including a château,
which has now changed into one of Portugal's most luxurious hotels.
Coimbra
Picture courtesy: msaculturaltours.com
Picture courtesy: cloudfront.net
Picture courtesy: noticiasdecoimbra.pt
The medieval era capital of
Portugal for more than a century, and site of the country's most prestigious
college for around 500 years, Coimbra is talked about with much reverence in
Portuguese history with nobility. Its museum tumbles down an incline in an
astonishing setting on the east bank of the Rio Mondeg: it's a vividly colored
canvass of structures spread around for over a centuries.
Monsanto
Picture courtesy: dreamplango.com
Picture courtesy: gonoma.net
Picture courtesy: piximus.net
Picture courtesy: raredelights.com
Like a diamond in the
sky, the astonishing town of Monsanto towers high over the surrounding fields.
A stroll around its steeply cobbled paths, lined with stone houses that seem to
solidify with the stone strewn landscapes, is a strong motivation to come here.
To revel Monsanto's rugged seclusion, climb the shepherds' courses above town
to the condemned fortes, whose crumbled walls give magical panoramas of the
adjoining territory.
Courtesy:
TraveleZe
No comments:
Post a Comment