[ Nov.2014 ] One of the souvenirs of Monsanto in Portugal is this doll called Marfona.It is made based on a cross with some rag.Apparently it is symbolised Greek Goddess of fertility called Maria.People put…

[ Nov.2014 ] A bit further down on this street, there is the tourist information office of Monsanto, Portugal. We asked a staff there to arrange a taxi for travelling around this area. While we…

[ Nov.2014 ] When we got up in the morning, Monsanto village in Portugal was in thick fog. We had a short walk before breakfast. It was really mysterious atmosphere. We could not see a…

[ Nov.2014 ] When we went out in Monsant in Portugal at night for dinner, the village was totally dark and quiet. Nobody was walking. We went to a restaurant which was listed in our…

[ Nov.2014 ] On top of the hill where Monsanto village is situated, there is a ruin of a castle. After arriveing in the village, we tried a few times to go up there, but…

[ Nov.2014 ] What we found in Monsanto in Portugal when we did shopping was that only credit cards issued in Portugal can be used. Also, there is no ATMs in the village. We did…

[ Nov.2014 ] It was early afternoon when we arrived at Monsanto in Portugal. First, we looked for somewhere to eat. We went in to a shop on Rua do Castelo, a slope from the…

[ Nov.2014 ] The accommodation we stayed in the village, Monsanto in Portugal was Taverna Lusitana. It was a B&B which has got only two rooms, but the room was surprisingly nice. We were prepared…

[ Nov.2014 ] Monsanto is a small village in central Portugal. I saw a photograph of this village a few years ago and since then I have always wanted to visit here. This village consists…