Portugal

from the Algarve to Lisbon - country, sights and culture

Portugal - itinerary

 

Albufeira Algarve - seaside resort

Albufeira view of the bay

Albufeira - view of the bay and the city

Albufeira - romantic view of the bay

Albufeira - view onto the beach

Albufeira at the beach

Albufeira - fountain with tiles

Albufeira - typical view - flower alley

Albufeira - streetsign from tiles

Alcobaca sights and views, UNESCO world heritage

Alcobaca monastery - UNESCO world heritage

Alcobaca monastery interior, UNESCO world heritage

Alcobaca monastery tomb Ines, UNESCO world heritage

Alcobaca monastery, tomb Ines, UNESCO world heritage

Alcobaca sights, UNESCO world heritage

Alcobaca monastery - tomb of King Pedro, UNESCO world heritage

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória, UNESCO World Heritage

Batalha view to the monastery Santa Maria da Vitória

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória, great manueline style

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória, interior Church, UNESCO World Heritage

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória, cloister

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória - church, UNESCO World Heritage

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória, West portal

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória, view from the cloister to the church

Batalha Monastery Santa Maria da Vitória, chapel with tomb, UNESCO World Heritage

Evora - sights and views of the historic old town - UNESCO world heritage

Evora - cathedral UNESCO world heritage

Evora - Diana temple UNESCO world heritage

Evora - view of the old town, UNESCO world heritage

Evora - historic restaurant

Lisbon - Sights, Views and History 

Lisbon Alfama - the oldest district 1

Lisbon Alfama - the oldest district - 2

Lisbon - view to the castelo

Lisbon main street rua Augusto

Lisbon - praca do commercio with triumphal arch

Lisbon, typical house with tiles

Lisbon - mediaeval cathedral

Lisbon - historic elevator Santa Justa

Lisbon - mediaeval castle Sao Jorge

Lisbon - Paco Necessidades

Lisbon - Carmo Church memorial

Lisbon Alfama - the oldest district, typical house

Marvao - mediaeval portuguese fortress

Marvao behind the walls - view from the garden to the highest tower

Marvao fortress - overlooking the sourroundings - 1 -

Marvao - cannon at the fortress walls

Marvao - view of the old walled city

Sintra - Sights, Views and History, UNESCO World Heritage 

Sintra - on top of the Moorish Castle

Sintra View from the Moorish Castle, Castelo dos Mouros

Sintra - view from the National Palace to the Moorish Castle

Sintra, view of the National Palace

Sintra - national palace Azulejos

Sintra view of the Pena Palace, Palacio de Pena (II)

Sintra - view to the castles on the hilltops

Sintra view of the Pena palace, Palacio de Pena

Sintra Pena Palce, Palacio de Pena, detail

Portugal - donkey carriage

Portugal - pretty home

Spain

• Impressions of Andalucia, sights and culture

Spain - Impressions of Cordoba, Granada, Sevilla

UK - London

• sights, culture, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Westminster Palace, UNESCO World Heritage

Westminster Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage

Tower of London