Portugal has some very nice tile paintings and mosaics.
Tuesday, April 20 Coimbra, PORTUGAL
"Bom dia" - Good morning!
We descended to the valleys of the Serra Da Estrela to reach Coimbra to stay overnight in the Dom Luis Hotel.
This morning it is drizzling rain and the sidewalks are very slippery. My running shoes seem to have absolutely no traction on these wet walks.
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| Coimbra in the sun shine |
Wed. April 21 Coimbra to Fatima to Lisbon, Portugal
This morning we visited the Batalha and its beautiful monastery.
This morning we also toured Coimbra, which included going to the Sanctuary of Fatima.
Our guide David took us to taste some of Portugal's fine Port and wine.
Later we travel thru a more sterner and desolate landscape on the way to Lisbon, Portugal's capital.
Thursday, April 22 Lisbon, Portugal
We are staying at the Roma Hotel.
Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th century mistress of the seas. We stopped to see the monument commemorating the discovery of Portugal.
We also looked at the Belem Tower, the Jeronimos Monastery, the Moorish Citadel and the impressive Black Horse Square.
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| Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon |
Friday, April 23 Lisbon to Seville, Spain
This morning we travelled from the rolling hills of the Alentejo with its woodlands of cork and eucalyptus trees, southwards to the blinding light of the Andalusia, with its neat white painted villages ands its sun-drenched plantations of olives, figs and almonds. We travelled by way of Beja into Seville, Spain. Here were are staying at the Don Paco Hotel.
Seville has a definite metroplitan feel, but at the same time has a slow, peaceful atmosphere.
Saturday, April 24 Seville, Spain
Lucky for me we had free time here as I was still very sick and stayed put in the hotel room.
Geo took time and went to see the bull fights at the Plaza de Toros during the afternoon.
Later that evening we did make it out to take in a traditional Flamenco Show with our group. The art of flamenco is at it's best in Seville with guitars, castanets and whirling skirts.
Sunday, April 25 Seville to Rabat, Morocco
We travelled to the coast for embarkation on the ferry to Morocco.
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