On our way north to the town of Aveiro, where Xana’s parents live, we stopped and took pictures at a monastery in Batalha. Monasterio Santa Maria de Vittoria was erected in 1385 and displays very ornate limestone. In true gothic style, it sports detailed carvings and ghoulish gargoyles.
Batalha, Portugal
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Poochi Carrumba!!!! Fantastic Venture Pics!
Thanks Vince! I hope you’re well!!! :-)
Usually I don’t comment on yuor blog much but I get a broken theme everytime I load this post (http://aburnett.com/journal/2011/06/batalha-portugal/). I dunno why but as far as I can tell it’s just with this particular one. Just FYI. Regards, Renelle
I found an extra HTML character, thanks Ranelle!