Thoughts on the Monstery of Alcobaça
The monastery of Alcobaça was a great introduction to the history of Portugal. This...
Tag Archives: Catholic
Altar Area of the Church of the Monastery of Alcobaça
I think I was at the tail end of my visit to the Monastery...
Royal Tombs at the Monastery of Alcobaça
Visitors to the monastery of Alcobaça can explore the spacious cloister within the monastery...
Cloister of the Monastery of Alcobaça
The monastery of Alcobaça seems to be a very good introduction to Portuguese architecture....
Kitchen of Alcobaça Monastery
I was very impressed with the architecture of the monastery of Alcobaça. It wasn’t...
Rooms of the Monastery of Alcobaça
I probably should not be surprised to know that I would be taking a...
Exploring the Alcobaça Monastery
The monastery of Alcobaça was one of the most important monasteries in Europe back...
Inside the Alcobaça Monastery
The Alcobaça Monastery is dominated by a very impressive church dedicated to the Blessed...
Alcobaça Monastery
Whenever I go on tours of other countries, I would try to make UNESCO...
Church Ruins at Downpatrick Head
I was having a miserable time at Downpatrick Head. The weather wasn’t very nice....
Aranmore Island Cemetery
The population of Aranmore Island is quite small with people probably numbering less than...
Saint Crone’s Church in Aranmore
The ferry terminal at Burtonport had some flyers about Aranmore Island, and I think...
Inside the Church of the Holy Cross in Bordeaux
This was probably my final visit to a church here in Bordeaux. The Church...
Holy Cross Church in Bordeaux
Today is the last full day I have in Bordeaux, I will be flying...
Inside the Basilica of Saint Michael in Bordeaux
The Basilica of Saint Michael is one of the major landmarks here in the...