Grutas da Moeda - collection of stalagmites

On to the Grutas de Mira de Aire - Mira de Aire caves

An impressive giant room in Mira de Aire caves

Mannequins highlighting the original entrance and exit from this giant room in Mira de Aire

The traditional photo that everyone takes at Mira de Aire

View of the palace at the Castelo de Ourém

Cistern at the Castelo de Ourém, with a bit of water still flowing through

Two caves and a castle

October 4 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

We started the day exploring two large limestone caves. The Coin Caves had the better tour. More personal, in English, and not rushed. The Mira de Aire Cave was a large group and narrated in Portuguese, but the cave itself was much more impressive, mainly due to the huge caverns that we progressed through.
Next a quick castle visit at Castelo Ourém. Reconstructed but not much to see. The attached palace was more interesting than the actual castle.Read more