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Blue tiles (azulejos) show foot treading grapes for port wine, which is still done today. At Quinta Santa Eufemia winery in Portugal's Douro Valley.
Blue tiles (azulejos) show how port wine grapes are crushed by foot treading, the method still used today. At Quinta Santa Eufémia winery in Portugal's Douro Valley.

A Visit to Portugal, June-July 2018: Batalha to Porto

A final set of photos from my Portugal trip, including a Gothic monastery with roses, Roman ruins, port wine, a miracle, two pilgrimages, and penance, plus wistful cows.