2008-02-25 » (Montalegre means "Cheerful Mount")
The so called Barroso Land (Terra Barrosã or País Barrosão) is named after the Barroso Mountain, quite close to the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the portuguese province of Trás-os-Montes ("Behind-the-Mounts").
[originally posted on Feb 1st, 2008]
Category: MOUNTS AND VALLEYS
2008-02-21 » Limestone and running water - Quinta das Lágrimas, Coimbra - Portugal
Granite and running water - Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery, Montalegre, Peneda-Gerês National Park - Portugal
[originally posted on Jan 25th, 2008]
Category: THE WATER