- Château de Chambord
My kids were fascinated by the 'minecraft trees'. - Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is easily one of my top five churches in the world. Especially the Lower Church. So so so beautiful. - Claustro Real
The royal cloister was built by architect Fernão de Évora in 1448-1477. - Basilica San Fortunato, Todi
- Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi (1228-1367)
- Basilica di San Francesco
Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi (1228-1367) - Basilica di San Francesco
Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi (1228-1367). No photos allowed inside, so just a lot of photos from outside :-) - Palazzo Ducale, Urbino
- Villa Romana delle Grotte, Portoferraio
A huuuge villa with an even larger garden. - Rocca Minore
- Ospitalità
- 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
- 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. - Patio de Lindaraja
16th century Renaissance-style addition. Originally an open garden, but closed when new buildings were added. - Château de Chenonceau
View of the castle from the gardens of Catherine de Médicis. - Château de Chenonceau
The vegetable garden with all sorts of plants. I love the tiny apple trees forming the borders. Yes, those are 40 cm tall trees :-) - La Roque-Gageac
What a charming old town. - La Roque-Gageac
A lovely shade indeed.