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   Castelo de Évoramonte

   Évoramonte CastleImplanted on one of the high points in the Serra de Ossa, Évoramonte Castle dates back to the 12th century, when the settlement was conquered from the moors by “Fearless Geraldo”. The first charter was granted to the settlement in (...)

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   Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta

   Surviving to this day is the unique Torre do Galo. This heptagonal tower was part of the castle rebuilt by D. Dinis. Fragments of the wall go around the Manueline Main Church, a 16th-century temple. The town’s old coat of arms can be seen on the (...)

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   Castelo de Guimarães

   The castle´s presence evokes the exciting mixture of legend, poetry and heroism that surrounds the beginning of Portuguese history. On this Monte Largo (Broad Hill) - referred to as alpis latitus in the Latin documents of the time - the nucleus of (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 253 412 273 / 226 197 080
   E-mail: pduques@culturanorte.gov.pt
   Website: https://pacodosduques.gov.pt/monumentos/castelo-de-guimaraes (...)
   

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   Castelo de Lamego

   At the highest point in the city stands the castle, built in the twelfth century to watch over and defend the region. It is reached via the Rua da Olaria.The sturdy keep, which dominates the whole of the walled enclosure of the former parade ground, (...)

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   Castelo de Lanhoso

   The castle stands on the largest granite monolith in Portugal, perhaps even in the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. It affords panoramic views over the distant mountains and the valleys of the River Cávado and River Ave.

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   Castelo de Leiria

   Coming up from the city, visitors enter Leiria Castle through the Albacara Gateway. Inside this defensive bastion, there are various historical points of interest that have been well preserved. They include the Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena, the (...)
   
   Telephone: 244 813 982
   Fax: 244 811 564

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   Castelo de Linhares

   The enclosed area is still defined by two towers with several levels and machicolations. The outer walls form undulations and slopes, in keeping with the configuration of their rocky foundations.

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   Castelo de Longroiva

   The castle is an old fortification of the Knights Templar that was restored by Gualdim Paes. There still remains a tower and walled enclosure that functions as a cemetery.

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   Castelo de Marialva

   The classification for this monument includes the keep and all the walls, gates and existing remains. The line of walls that encircled the old village is interrupted by two wicket gates and two larger gates - the Porta do Anjo da Guarda and the (...)

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    Castelo de Marvão

    Marvão Castle stands at a height of 843 metres above sea level, on one of the highest points in the Serra de São Mamede, known as the Serra do Sapoio. The crag on which it stands is a fairly rugged escarpment, forming a natural point of defence, to (...)

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