Candle Offerings at Fatima
As expected there were a lot of pilgrims here at Fatima. I wasn’t sure...
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Basilica of the Holy Trinity in Fatima
My first impression of the pilgrimage site of Fatima is that it was much...
Outside the Monastery of Batalha
I went away very impressed with the monastery of Batalha. Almost everything about the...
Exploring the Royal Cloister
I was immensely impressed with the Royal Cloister. It seems like the builders really...
Monastery of Batalha at Night
I had a very sinful but satisfying meal at Mosteiro do Leitão which specializes...
Thoughts on the Monstery of Alcobaça
The monastery of Alcobaça was a great introduction to the history of Portugal. This...
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....
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...
Alcobaça Monastery
Whenever I go on tours of other countries, I would try to make UNESCO...
Going to Alcobaça Monastery
I decided to rent a car for my visit to Portugal. I had a...
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...