Arrabida presented ai vinil membually varying as we sivanced, dwars displayed some new beauty :" had be, however, bor ascended the Outeiro-Mator. or the Estrella, his nomon of the grandeur of the Arrabida li have been in a great degree subdued. Opposite to St. Ubes, near Troia, are the remains of an ancient place called Cœtobriga, which is not unnaturally supposed to have been of Phenician crica.

No. 40.

LISBON BY MONTE MOR TO EVORA, ELVAS, AND CAMPO MAIOR.

Of the scenery of Alem-Tejo no description is attempted, because, though having some fine moun

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tains, it is, generally, an extremely flat country; and though it has a beauty of its own, yet it is rarely visited except by those whose affairs call upon them to traverse its dangerous roads. The noble author of " Portugal and Gallicia" saw a great deal of that province, and in writing of it, states, "My eye ran over the dark wastes of Alem-Tejo, stretching into endless distance; there is a fascination in the gorgeous monotony and universal stillness of the scene, and in the solemn splendour of the never-clouded sun and sky."

The Algarve, with its far distant hills, vales, and mountains, is rarely visited but for commercial purposes; Link's and Lord Carnarvon's account of it are, however, of considerable interest, and might induce a traveller to bend his way thither after roving over the splendid valleys of the north of Portugal. Indeed, the description which is given of the grand and comprehensive view of Algarve, from La Foya, the highest point of the Monchique mountains, might tempt the adventurous traveller to wend his way thither, which could be done by going from Figueira dos Cavalleiros (vide Route 41) to

It is somewhat surprising that, in describing a country, abounding in such views as are noticed in this work, Balbi should have made the following remark (vol. i. p. 70):-" On ne jouit d'une vue belle et étendue que sur le sommet de la Serra d'Aire, de Arrabida et de Foya!"

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January, 1852.

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