Monastery and History
We visit the Jeronimos Monastery, another World Heritage Site, and I reflect on the history of Jews in Portugal.
A Costly Palace
My friend from Vermont College of Fine Arts visited with her husband and daughter and we traveled to Sintra to see the Pena Palace and the National Palace.
Going Medieval
A trip to the restored medieval village of Obidos, with observations on the Middle Ages and life under the fascist dictatorship of Antonio Salazar.
This church at the edge of Alfama is built over a synagogue destroyed during the Inquisition.
Sundays
A walking tour of Lisbon's historic cathedrals and the Alfama District.