Central Portugal

The main entry way to the walled town of Obidos with its ornate azulejos

Typical whitewashed houses within the historic walled town of Obidos

The name Obidos is derived from the Latin for citadel and this is its castle.
Originally 12th century it was extensively damaged in the 1755 earthquake and much of what you see now has been rebuilt.
These days it is a pousada (hotel) rather than fortress

The diminutive entrance to what is actually a reasonably large guest house in the central Portuguese walled town of Obidos

The Amoreira Aqueduct in Obidos, built at the behest of Catherine of Austria in 1575.
The aqueduct leads from somewhere in the distance to inside the town walls

A typical alleyway in the historic central Portuguese town of Obidos

The Capelas Imperfeitas (Unfinsihed Chapels) which are attached to the Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória in Batalha. However, they cannot be accessed form the main monastery.
The chapel was built as a mausoleum in the 15th century and were a farily plain affair. During the reign of Manuel they were decorated with unrivaled enthusiasm and seemingly unlimited funds

The stunningly ornate Manueline styling of the Royal Cloister in Batalha's Monatery.

The tomb of King D. Duarte and his queen in the Unfinished Chapel of the Monastery in Batalha

The Royal Cloister (Claustro Real) in the Batalha Monastery.
The stonework within these cloisters is Manueline design at its very best.