(photograph © Kiwidutch)
During our wanderings out and about in northern Portugal we happened upon the small town of Arcos de Valdevez.
It was a welcome break from the narrow winding roads that we had been on for quite a while and as an added bonus we discovered several great points about the town that we liked very much indeed…
But first let’s look at a beautiful feature that stands by the river that runs right though the town.
Close to the centre of town, and running alongside one o the main streets we spy a wonderful scene in stone and bronze.
These jousting knights are magnificently set into a massive stone base, and directly behind them are a series of fountains that gush water at irregular intervals, just like the cut and thrust of battle.
I was delighted to stop and get some photos of this amazing art form. I was certainly captivated by the beautiful forms of both the horses and the riders… ok, the horses here have no legs, but that leaves you to imagine the thunder of the hooves and the kicking up of the dust…
Supporters wave the ribbons in the colours of your favourite knight…
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
(photograph © Kiwidutch)
