Stopped in to another monastery. This one at Batalha.
This monastery includes the tombs of King John I of Portugal and his wife at one end.
This is a much bigger room, but without pillars. Rather a clever piece of engineering. It is used as a memorial for the unknown soldier.
At the other end of the building is an unfinished chapel, originally designed as an even bigger and more detailed tomb for another generation.
Then on to Nazaré. A beachfront town, famous for world record surfing waves.
We found a crepe restaurant for lunch that do rather a good job.
Asian Prayer warning.
Then off to a medieval village for last-chance shopping.
There's a tiny courtyard as you enter town, which is reputed to have terrific acoustics.
So, without fail, you will see somebody doing their best Paul Potts impression over in the corner.
Finally, we stop in at a family vineyard for a home cooked dinner.
Just spending a few quiet days in Lisbon before we move on to Barcelona
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