Spain and Portugal- handbook for travellers (1901) (14590235347)
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Title: Spain and Portugal: handbook for travellers
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Karl Baedeker (Firm)
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Publisher: Leipsic : K. Baedeker London : Dulau and Co. New York : C. Scribner's Sons
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h. The choir contains three pic-tures ascribed to Velasco (p. 560). At the portal is a Turkishcannon-ball from the siege of Ormuz , sent hither by the Spanishcommandant, Alvaro de Noronha. Beyond Odivellas the road leads via, (10 M.) Louret to the Gabeza deMontachique (1332 ft.), on the inner line of the fortifications of Torres Ve-dras, and to Povoa da Galega (475 ft.) and the Alalaia Gvia (1020 ft.). It thendescends via, Enxara dos Cavalleiros, Marmelos Sao Sebastiao, and Mugideirato (53 M.) Torres Vedras (p. 544). b. S. Shore of the Bay of the Tagus. Steamers ( Vapores IAsbonenses) from the Praca do Commercio (PI. F, 5)o Barreiro, 5-6 times daily (return-fare 200 rs.); and from the Caes doSodre (PI. E, 5) to Cacilhas, every 40 min. (tare 5C0 rs., no return-tickets).In Cacilhas carriages and donkeys are in waiting (bargaining necessary). Barreiro, the starting-point of the S. Portugal railways (R. 63),commands a fine view of the bay and of Lisbon (see p. 507), Jfbz doFalcdjo Lombade
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