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Pilgrimage Day 7: Sevilla to Santiago de Compostela, Spain

We had started a little later than the days before, it was about 08:30, because we knew it would be a shorter walking day. The day's route was 18 km to the beautiful town of Zafra.

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Pilgrimage Day 2: Sevilla to Santiago de Compostela, Spain

The route was going across the Guillena and than across some Olive and Orange farms. Later come a stone trees wood and the sun burn with 24 degree's and no wind, like yesterday. Our water was going to end, but we had luck and on the route was a drinking water fountain.

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Pilgrimage Day 1, Sevilla – Santiago de Compostela, Spain

After the Coffee we walked to the Cathedral of Sevilla to get our first stamp in our pilgrim credentials - we needed to wait until 8 am until the Cathedral open the doors.

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Flora and Fauna on Madeira Island, Portugal

Madeira Island is home to numerous endemic species of fauna and flora. The geographical location and climatic conditions of this region provide unique conditions that guarantee their survival.

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The Levadas – The waterways of Madeira, Portugal

Madeira is famous for its levadas or artificial waterways, which are inserted into all types of slopes, whether forested and cultivated, through mountains or even in hostile cliffs. The term levada comes from the Portuguese word: levar, which means to carry.

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Portugal´s west coast, Praia da Foz to Sagres Part 2

The Fortaleza de Sagres is located on the 1,000 meter long and 300 meter wide headland Ponta de Sagres. It is a national monument with great importance for the Portuguese. In the 15th century Infant D. Henrique had a mighty fortress built, in which he died in 1460. Through Henry the Navigator, Sagres achieved world fame, because it is thanks to his work that the place played a unique role in the history of Portugal and will forever be associated with the Portuguese voyages of discovery.

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Portugal´s west coast, Nazaré to Boca do Inferno – Part 1

The beach town of NAZARÈ, with its mild climate and natural beauty, has very ancient traditions associated with the artisanship of fishing. CABO DA ROCA is the westernmost point of the mainland of the European continent. It is located in Portugal on the Atlantic coast west of Lisbon at an altitude of 140 meters above sea level. Cabo da Roca belongs to the municipality of Colares in the district of Sintra. On the Costa da Guia not far from Lisbon, lies a fascinating geological phenomenon: the BOCA DO INFERO - the Hell's Mouth. It is a gorge or cave connected to the Atlantic Ocean by a rocky gate.

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Mértola, Town of History – Portugal

The small town was declared a Museum Village due to its vast archaeological collection and its historical importance. It is the seat of the sixth largest municipality in Portugal, where there are also natural beauties, such as the Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana.

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Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana, Down Alentejo – Portugal

There are about 100 archaeological sites in the park. They start from the Upper Paleolithic period. The settlement of Mértola dates back to around 1000 BC, Serpa may also date back to pre-Roman times. The Romans called Mertola Iulia Myrtilis, relics of this epoch were found mainly at Largo da Câmara. Remains of a Roman villa were found near Serpa.

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Serpa, The white City – Portugal

Because the White houses in the old town the city will be called also white city. The first traces of human settlement date back to 3000 years before Christ. Serpa is definitely a city that deserves a visit with its over 5000 years of history from the medieval time, the Muslim takeover, the Spanish-Portuguese wars.

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