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Your Travel Guide to Alcobaça, Portugal, and the Monastery

by Shelley RohmBlog, Portugal October 20, 2025November 15, 2025Comments are Disabled

Nestled in the valleys of the rivers Alcoa and Baça, the city of Alcobaça is a quiet treasure in central Portugal, about 100 kilometers north of Lisbon. It’s best known for the magnificent Monastery of Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but this medieval town has much more to offer than its famous landmark. Between its wine …

Pedro and Inês: Portugal’s Tragic Love Story

by Shelley RohmBlog, Living in Portugal, Portugal, travel October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Comments are Disabled

Some stories of love withstand time, echoing across centuries as both a warning and a wonder. Few tales capture the imagination like the story of Pedro and Inês, two souls whose love defied convention, politics, and even death itself. Known as the “Juliet of Portugal,” the love story of Pedro and Inês is a tale …