Day 88, Magical Hill Towns

The past few days have been spent traveling in and around hill towns, charming medieval villages perched on high ridges to provide protection from their enemies. We have visited three - Monsaraz, Castelo de Vide, and Marvao - and seen others from a distance. What all hill towns have in common is a castle, a church, and some formidable walls. But each has a different vibe depending on its size and, to be honest, the age of its population. And although they can be touristy, each has felt to me to be firmly in the control of its stalwart long term residents. Stepping through each gate is stepping back in time and experiencing/exploring some real and memorable medieval magic.En savoir plus