All towns in Portual and Spain beginning with Al. are names given by the moors.
Its an interesting route to drive , from my village. Its the old road that leads to Lisbon. One can now go on the big open highway and cut out the back roads, I still like to drive the back roads, as there is so much to see. Camera in hand , we set off on our little outing stopping on the way to take some photos.
The Castle of Alcaçer is now a "Pousada" .
" Alcaçer do Sal", is a stunning historical town. With castles ,convents and medieval cobbled streets. Its very difficult to manouvere your car within this old ancient city. Its best to walk through the little streets. You will find old buildings in desperate states of disrepair.. and others that have been renovated to their original state,looking ever so beautiful.
" Alcaçer do Sal", is a stunning historical town. With castles ,convents and medieval cobbled streets. Its very difficult to manouvere your car within this old ancient city. Its best to walk through the little streets. You will find old buildings in desperate states of disrepair.. and others that have been renovated to their original state,looking ever so beautiful. The village lies on the bank of the river Sado.
The castle dates back to Vll - Vl BC . having been inhabited also by the celts.
The castle dates back to Vll - Vl BC . having been inhabited also by the celts.The Berbers and Arabs entered the Iberian peninsula in 711 led by Tariq ibn Ziyal.. a loyalist of the Umayyad Emir of Damascus -- Al Walid 1st.
Walking through the town one can still find the old quarters with century old remains of buildings and streets. Its a very unique town .
The river sado is about 170 or so klm long. Its river flows from the Setubal estuary where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.
The museum, is full of history of the Iberian wars and occupation of this area.
Boats are on the river today, mainly for fishing and also when the tide is out the fishermen dig for clams. Large big clams called "Lamboginhas" they are delicious cooked in garlic butter and olive oil.
The river Sado was used by traders of North Africa,possibly Greeks and the Phonecians..
They traded in Minerals, Wool, and other goods.
Stopping along the way. I took these photos of the Storks. The route to Alcaçer is known by the "route of the storks" So many all over the rice paddies. They make their nests perched on special poles that have been erected for them.
I was so close to this one. Not sure if it was "mummy or daddy".. but the bird didnt flinch.This nest unlike the others, was on top of the telephone pole.
Alcaçer is one of Portugals largest rice growing areas. We have to drive over a very long bridge that goes over the rice paddies on that route. Here in this photo the paddies are full of water and the rice is growing.
Rice paddies with the rice recently planted.
Another view of a rice paddie.. I also thought the tree was rather amazing.
These rice paddies are being prepared.
you can see how far inland the paddies go.
It ended up being the most unusual afternoon. We did some shopping at the supermarket on the outskirts of the town. Then headed back home. Only to find ourselves being diverted through the town and driving all over to find our way out. We both know Alcaçer well, or so we thought. We came upon some interesting buildings and ended up in on way streets. The signs were all in the wrong places. We just shrugged our shoulders and said to each other. "Well we certainly know Alcaçer now."
Stopping along the way. I took these photos of the Storks. The route to Alcaçer is known by the "route of the storks" So many all over the rice paddies. They make their nests perched on special poles that have been erected for them.
I was so close to this one. Not sure if it was "mummy or daddy".. but the bird didnt flinch.This nest unlike the others, was on top of the telephone pole.
Alcaçer is one of Portugals largest rice growing areas. We have to drive over a very long bridge that goes over the rice paddies on that route. Here in this photo the paddies are full of water and the rice is growing.
Rice paddies with the rice recently planted.
Another view of a rice paddie.. I also thought the tree was rather amazing.
These rice paddies are being prepared.
you can see how far inland the paddies go.
It ended up being the most unusual afternoon. We did some shopping at the supermarket on the outskirts of the town. Then headed back home. Only to find ourselves being diverted through the town and driving all over to find our way out. We both know Alcaçer well, or so we thought. We came upon some interesting buildings and ended up in on way streets. The signs were all in the wrong places. We just shrugged our shoulders and said to each other. "Well we certainly know Alcaçer now."wishing you all a happy Tuesday
