.. jAlbum 39 Belmonte, Portugal – 2025. Belmonte is a medieval village of considerable charm commanded by an imposing 13th-century granite castle. it is one of twelve aldeias históricas (historic villages), a government-sponsored initiative to promote the immense heritage of the beautiful Beiras region of Portugal. slides/JEM_1775.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 An interior stone-wall in the Pousada Convento de Belmonte, a historic hotel in Belmonte, Portugal. The hotel is housed in the former medieval Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança. We spent two nights in this lovely hotel. An interior stone-wall in the Pousada Convento de Belmonte, a historic hotel in Belmonte, Portugal. The hotel is housed in the former medieval Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança. We spent two nights in this lovely hotel. slides/JEM_1775.JPG slides/JEM_1776.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 A guest sitting room Pousada Convento de Belmonte, a historic hotel in Belmonte, Portugal. The hotel is housed in the former medieval Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança. We spent two nights in this lovely hotel. A guest sitting room Pousada Convento de Belmonte, a historic hotel in Belmonte, Portugal. The hotel is housed in the former medieval Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança. We spent two nights in this lovely hotel. slides/JEM_1776.JPG slides/JEM_1778.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 A section of the medieval Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança at the Pousada Convento de Belmonte Hotel, Portugal A section of the medieval Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Esperança at the Pousada Convento de Belmonte Hotel, Portugal slides/JEM_1778.JPG slides/JEM_1816.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 The Pousada Convento de Belmonte Hotel names, rather than numbers, the rooms. This is the drawing outside our door - Frei Urbano. Belmonte, Portugal The Pousada Convento de Belmonte Hotel names, rather than numbers, the rooms. This is the drawing outside our door - Frei Urbano. Belmonte, Portugal slides/JEM_1816.JPG slides/JEM_1818.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 A spider web covered in morning dew near the Pousada Convento de Belmonte, a historic hotel in Belmonte, Portugal. A spider web covered in morning dew near the Pousada Convento de Belmonte, a historic hotel in Belmonte, Portugal. slides/JEM_1818.JPG slides/JEM_1780.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 A large outdoor sculpture made from recycled metal and car parts. Belmonte, Portugal A large outdoor sculpture made from recycled metal and car parts. Belmonte, Portugal slides/JEM_1780.JPG slides/JEM_1781.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 Statue of the Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral who was born in Belmonte, Portugal. Cabral is known as the European discoverer of Brazil. Statue of the Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral who was born in Belmonte, Portugal. Cabral is known as the European discoverer of Brazil. slides/JEM_1781.JPG slides/JEM_1783.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 A stone sculpture of an olive press, located in Belmonte, Portugal A stone sculpture of an olive press, located in Belmonte, Portugal slides/JEM_1783.JPG slides/JEM_1784.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 A large wooden cross on a rocky outcrop in front of the walls of the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal A large wooden cross on a rocky outcrop in front of the walls of the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal slides/JEM_1784.JPG slides/JEM_1787.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 The Castelo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), a 13th-century granite fortress located in the historic village of Belmonte, Portugal The Castelo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), a 13th-century granite fortress located in the historic village of Belmonte, Portugal slides/JEM_1787.JPG slides/JEM_1794.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 Graves and mausoleums in a cemetery nest to the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal Graves and mausoleums in a cemetery nest to the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal slides/JEM_1794.JPG slides/JEM_1798.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 The cemetery next to the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal The cemetery next to the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal slides/JEM_1798.JPG slides/JEM_1806.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 The interior courtyard and stone walls of the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal The interior courtyard and stone walls of the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal slides/JEM_1806.JPG slides/JEM_1808.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 The interior entrance and stone walls of the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal The interior entrance and stone walls of the Castillo de Belmonte (Belmonte Castle), Portugal slides/JEM_1808.JPG slides/JEM_1813.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 Capela do Calvário (Calvary Chapel) in Belmonte, Portugal. The main door is decorated with instruments of Christ's Passion - ladders, spear, vinegar sponge on a stick, pincers, hammer, and crown of thorns. Capela do Calvário (Calvary Chapel) in Belmonte, Portugal. The main door is decorated with instruments of Christ's Passion - ladders, spear, vinegar sponge on a stick, pincers, hammer, and crown of thorns. slides/JEM_1813.JPG slides/JEM_1814.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 A narrow, decorated street, in Belmonte's old town, Portugal A narrow, decorated street, in Belmonte's old town, Portugal slides/JEM_1814.JPG slides/JEM_1821.JPG Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:49:03 -0700 The abandoned ruins of the Hotel Serra da Pena, also known as Termas de Águas Radium, near Sortelha, Portugal. The abandoned ruins of the Hotel Serra da Pena, also known as Termas de Águas Radium, near Sortelha, Portugal. slides/JEM_1821.JPG