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While the Convento de Cristo seemed to be an imposing structure, it was easy...
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Exploring Convento de Cristo
Convento de Cristo is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the municipality of Tomar....
Convento de Cristo
The Convento de Cristo in Tomar is the last of the three major monasteries...
Going to Tomar
I probably expected a more mystical experience when I visited Fatima but I guess...
Exploring Fort Dunree
Fort Dunree is a military fortress that was built near a strategic bend of...
Entering the Berbie Palace in Albi
The Berbie Palace in Albi is another component of the Episcopal City of Albi...
Cité de Carcassonne at Night
The sun have finally gone down here in Carcassonne. It might be a little...
Carcassonne at Night
I had a nice and satisfying meal of cassoulet at Le Trouvere. I didn’t...
Main Citadel of Carcassonne
One of the main characteristics of Carcassonne is its walls. The walls are actually...
View of the Town of Carcassonne
I was surprised to see how large the citadel of Carcassonne actually was. I...
Inside the Citadel at Carcassonne
The Cité de Carcassonne certainly looks very impressive from the outside. The impregnable looking...
Inside the Walls of Cité de Carcassonne
The Cité de Carcassonne is the largest walled city in Europe. I would most...
Gates of Cité de Carcassonne
The Cité de Carcassonne is built up the top of a hill along the...
Cité de Carcassonne
From the town of Carcassonne the citadel or Cité de Carcassonne looms large. There...
Entering the Palais des Papes
The Palais des Papes is arguably Avignon’s most important monument. I was aware of...