Once again we took Sunday to go on some sight-seeing here in Portugal ;) First some information about the places we visited and then photos, enjoy!
Dornes
Dornes is a tiny vila bordered by the river
Zêzere that in times served as a strategic military
point. Dornes has a charm all of it’s
own and a mixture of culture and nature, unfortunately it’s starting to lose
it’s population especially the younger members.
It is hidden in the deep Portugal and portraits a rural country that has
been forgotten in time.
The first time a journalist heard about Dornes
was in 2007, with the movie "Dot.com". In the film, Dornes is
"Águas Altas" (curiously very close by there is Águas Belas), a
village in the interior of Portugal in which an engineer creates a website, in
order to get funding to improve access. A Spanish company called
"Drinam" does not like to see the name of a brand of theirs, the
"Águas Altas", appropriated online by this small Portuguese site and
the intrigue is born, a social chronicle and customs full of humour, where they
parody the effects of political-economic-journalistic interests, and the
struggle of a small community to survive.
The vila of Dornes was closely linked to the
Templars. Its pentagonal tower was erected by Gualdim Pais (1118-1195), who was
Grand Master of the Order of the Templars in Portugal, as part of a defensive
system of the Tagus Line against the Moors, which included Tomar. It has various restaurants and cafés where you can have lunch but note some are better than others I can strongly recommend Rio, the food is excellent and the prices very affordable ;)
Sopa rica de peixe / rich fish soup
Ensopado de borrego / Lamb stew
Ovos mexidos com farinheira / scambled eggs with farinheira
Lemon cheese cake
Castelo de Bode Dam
Castelo de Bode Dam is a concrete arch-gravity
dam situated on the Zêzere River, a tributary of the Tagus River, located
southwest of Tomar and north of Constância, in the District of Santarém,
Portugal. It is one of the tallest structures in Portugal. The dam was
constructed between 1945 and 1951. It is
surrounded by leafy vegetation in which the pine forest is predominant, the
reservoir offers excellent conditions for water sports or simply for leisure and
contact with nature. There is also a boat cruise, which will take you through
the breath-taking scenery of the corners of this bay, such as Loch Island, a
piece of land where there is an inn, ideal to spend a few days in absolute tranquillity.
Castelo de Almourol
The Castle of Almourol, in Ribatejo, is located
in the Parish of Ribatejo Beach, Vila Nova da Barquinha County, Santarém
District, Portugal, although its location is often attributed to Tancos, since
it is the village from which it is glimpsed the best.
Raised on a granite outcrop 18 m above sea
level, on a small island 310 m long and 75 m wide, in the middle course of the river
Tagus.
It is one of the most representative examples
of the military architecture of the time, evoking simultaneously the beginnings
of the kingdom of Portugal and the Order of the Templars, an association that
reinforces the aura of mystery and romanticism.
ORGANIZED GROUP VISITS
From Cais D'El Rei, Tancos departure by boat
for organized groups. Duration of about
2hrs including visit to Almourol Castle.
Minimum number: 15 pax Maximum
number: 55 pax
By appointment:
Special conditions for tourism / travel
agencies, schools and IPSS;
Possibility to take a guided tour in a foreign
language
SCHEDULES
October 1 to April 30: Closed on Monday
1 May to 30 September: Open every day
1 November to 28 February: 10am to 1pm - 2:30
p.m. to 5 p.m.
1 March to 31 October: 10am to 1pm - 2:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
CONTACTS:
Mobile Phone - 927 228 354 Telephone - 249 711 550
Email: posto.turismo@welcome-to.pt /
visitas@welcome-to.pt
She went and she conquered ;)
Pit stop at Petiscos
Hope you've enjoyed our day and make sure to return soon for more ;)
