Over the last week we have had a leisurely jaunt from the end of our Camino walk at Logrono down through Portugal and into Spain. The national park at the north end of Portugal was our first stop and very attractive. By staying off the “freeway” system we have gone through many villages … And saved money.
We loved driving along the Douro valley toward Porto. The terraced grape vines on steep hills with the river below is spectacular. Lisbon too is a vibrant city. We attended the Story of Lisbon exhibition which gave us a good introduction to the city. Lisbon celebrates its colonial past but is also a modern city looking to the future
We also explored the impression the Romans left in this part of the country. The ruins at Evora, Badajoz and Merida are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Roman influence.
Next, we are going to look more closely at the impact of the Moors in this area.
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I had no idea of the influence Rome still has on the culture there. Thanks for sharing.
Every time I set that pic with the tram I think of Malcolm -I wonder if he is still there 😀
I had exactly the same thought. I thought the photo was pretty close to the original.