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the '25th April Bridge', so called after Portugal's return to democracy in 1974 The weather forecast for today was heavy rain, like Lisbon had yesterday, but as can be seen in the foto - not a bit of it. This was taken from the ferry crossing to Almada which is a suburb of Lisbon on the other side of the river estuary. The Atlantic lies only a few kilometres beyond the iconic red coloured suspension bridge. |
D.FERNANDO II E GLÓRIA - the last Portuguese navy warship under sail |
the lower gun deck. total of 50 guns |
Who's been a naughty boy then? |
the ship's bell |
Estremoz a few days ago. Hotel down behind the pool |
Estremoz market |
A bench full of good old Alentejo boys at the market |
A guard on sentry duty at the barracks looking as butch as he can. |
a German who makes a living from antique markets |
castle at Portalegre |
some extremely steep ones in Portalegre |
the bones chapel in Evora |
the view from my hotel window |
Roman aqueduct in Evora |
main square in Evora |
There are severals holes like this on the edge of Estremoz. |
Mertola from the bridge |
the plain from Beja |
heading to a village |
the castle at Beja |
view from castle |
inside the castle walls |
marble spiral staircase in the castle |
the museum at Beja |
Beja |