Box Castles and Town Walls of Mondego
A Box to conquer the world
From Lousã's Mountain to the salt flats of Figueira da Foz, this Box will give you the craving to conquer Castles, and also the world, with typical Portuguese flavours that will give you the will power to keep all your new year's resolutions! Well... some of them. Because the diet only starts Monday. Enjoy!
This month travel through..
Network of Walls and Castles of Mondego
Before Portugal existed, before even D. Afonso I, before the complete retaking of the territory, already the region of Coimbra, between the Douro and Mondego rivers, was a place of deep political, religious and geographic importance. This region divided the kingdoms of León and Castile from the Córdoba Emirate. It was, therefore, a border zone between the Christian and Muslim worlds, a launching ground for the retake of the territory and, for many years, it was a territory where European and Arab cultures blended. D. Sesnando, one of the key figures of the Portuguese history, was the zenith of this confluence of cultures. Mozarabic, probably born in Tentúgal, was raised in Córdoba and was part of the King of Seville's circle. He then returned to Christian lands where he served the King Fernando I of León and King Afonso VI. The defensive line of the Mondego grows and strengthens thanks to this man. His strategic vision has created the foundations of the monuments we will have the opportunity to visit. We and the Castles and Town Walls of the Mondego Network invite you to go on this trip through, Montemor-o-Velho, Figueira da Foz, Lousã, Miranda do Corvo, Penela, Rabaçal, Pombal, Soure, Ansião and Condeixa-a-Nova. There is no cause for alarm. You will be safe behind these walls.
Partners: Castles and Walls of the Mondego Network
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- Heather Honey | Apimel
- Flor de Sal | Casa do Sal
- Rabaçal Cheese Crackers | Mata Bicho
- Chocolates with liquor Beirão ; Collection Magnets ; Cookbook | Beirão liquor
- Book D. Sesnando Davides – The Unlikely Hero ; Badge | Mondego Castles and Town Walls
- Collectable Postcard Theme Castles of Mondego | My Own Portugal
- Route nº 14 Mondego Castles Theme | My Own Portugal
