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Claustro Real
The royal cloister was built by architect Fernão de Évora in 1448-1477. -
Óbidos
13th century castle, and one can walk on the walls. -
Cloister of Silence
This cloister was built under King Dinis I (1261-1325). The Manueline top floor is from early 16th century. -
Claustro Real
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Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory
What a magnificent cathedral! -
Cloister
What a lovely cloister this is. -
Monserrate
In 1846, Francis Cook, the 1st Viscount of Monserrate, built this Gothic-Indian-Moorish-shiny-pretty palace. -
Hotel garden
Another misty morning in Sintra. In the middle of the summer. So refreshing. -
Convento dos Capuchos
The magical monastery is even more mysterious in fog. This is the central cloister with a fountain. -
Convento dos Capuchos
The kitchen and the Chapter House. -
Convento dos Capuchos
It's so humid even in the middle of the summer, no wonder everything is so lush green! -
Cascais
Not quite sure what to think of this place. Diverse or messy? Eclectic or mismatched? This certainly was a wonderful place. Now - not so much.