(Montalegre means "Cheerful Mount")

The so called Barroso Land (Terra Barrosã or País Barrosão) is named after the Barroso Mountain, quite close to the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the portuguese province of Trás-os-Montes ("Behind-the-Mounts").

[originally posted on Feb 1st, 2008]

Category: MOUNTS AND VALLEYS