Central Portugal
We hired a car in Lisbon and then took off for Central Portugal. We had booked a holiday cottage in the village of Alvorge deep in untouristed central Portugal. Nearby is the pretty village of Penela. We were surprised by the amount of pristine forest in Portugal as can be seen from this view. There are many windmills in the area. Some old… …and some new In May the countryside is alive with colourful wildflowers including these pretty rock roses…