Monsaraz

Monsaraz was an absolutely beautiful village. Set high on a hill above a river, it was originally built as a military defense post and the views are breathtaking. It's quite small and known for it's pottery shops, of which there are quite a few. The handmade wares are colorful and well made. We will definitely be buying some before we head home! They also have castle ruins with a bullfighting ring in the middle, which they apparently still use! It was great fun to climb around the ruins, though the steep stairs did make some the climbing a bit hairy! The only real down side of this trip was the Eric wasn't with us. We liked it so much, though I'm sure we'll take him back!