Sender: Luis
Luis lives in Avis, a small town in the centre of Portugal. He writes that it is a quiet old historic place to live with many historical buildings and monuments, e.g. castle, towers and churches.
I read that Avis is a picturesque town, with narrow streets and white-washed houses. Sited at the top of a granite hill and surrounded by a nearby river, Avis was protected by the monastery and castle that gave the town its name. The castle was built between 1214 - 1223. Three of the original six towers still exist today: Torre da Rainha (the Queen’s Tower), Torre de Santo António (St. Anthony’s Tower) and Torre de São Roque (St. Rock’s Tower). The monastery consists of a church, sacristy, chapter room, dining hall, cloisters and bell tower. Its marble entrance has a royal shield dating 1717.
I think I can make out the monastery from the viewcard. Or is it the castle? And maybe one tower... But the view is indeed picturesque.
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