The Douro River Cruise

Day 2 - Vega de Terrón and Castelo Rodrigo

Sunday 16th April 2017

Passing through a narrow stretch of the River Douro

Valeira Lock

Sharp left turn into another narrow section of the river

Approaching the low railway bridge. The upper deck was cleared, the mast dropped, and even the
roof of the Captain's bridge has to be lowered.

Pocinho Lock

Pocinho Lock

Inside the lock

A Viking Cruises ship heading downstream

Coaches waiting at Vega de Terrón to take us to Castelo Rodrigo

Castelo Rodrigo, a 12th century walled village tucked away in the border hills, whose church was a resting place on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. It is said that St. Francis himself stayed here.

Cork handicraft items for sale

Mother Church of Our Lady of Rocamadour

14th/15th century image of St. James the Moor Slayer (Santiago Matamouros)

Ruins of the palace of Cristóvão de Moura

16th century pillory

Fantastic bark on a eucalyptus tree

Looking down on our mooring place at Vega de Terrón