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Monday Morning Photo - Boca do Inferno, Hell´s Mouth, Portugal

On the west coast on Portugal in Cascais, not far from Lisbon is Boca do Inferno - Hell´s Mouth a rugged and dramatic sea-worn opening. Further up the coast a little is the not quite so picturesque Cabo de Roca, Europe´s most westerly point. Boca do Inferno, Cascais Taken on a blustery winter´s day on our recent Portuguese road trip. Read about our last (and first) trip to Portugal - Road Trip - Andalucia to Extremadura to Portugal and Back. See the Monday Morning Photo´s list.

Monday Morning Photo - Almanzor´s Bell Route

Bell Route of Almanzor - Campana Ruta de Almanzor a symbol of the wars between the Moors and Christians and in particular a bell stolen from the Christians by Moorish troops led by Almanzor in 1002 and later recuperated and returned to Santiago de Compostela.

This bell is in the grounds of the Parador in Cordoba, La Arruzafa, to the north of Cordoba city on the site of the Moorish ruler Abderraman I's summer palace.



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