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MonumentsCastelo de PenedonoWhichever way the visitor approaches the town of Penedono, be it from the north or the south, they are certain to see the approximately hexagon, gracious and solitary profile of the castle perched on an outcrop, dominating its surrounding (...)
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MonumentsCastelo de PenelaThis castle is composed of sections of wall and several 15C and 16C towers which crown the hill and look down over the town. The main gate ("Porta da Vila") and the Traitor's Gate ("Porta da Traição") have been preserved. This latter gate has a (...)
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MonumentsCastelo de Penha GarciaFrom Penha Garcia visitors can see the edge of the frontier. And from its majestic height you can enjoy an impressive view that stretches deep in the heart of Portugal.The castle is situated on the southern slope of the Serra de Penha Garcia, (...)
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MonumentsCastelo de PinhelPinhel Castle, the guardian of one of the oldest towns in the country, is a fine example of Portugal's unique Manueline architecture.Surrounded by walls and rivers, and lying at the heart of a system of fortifications that included the castles of (...)
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MonumentsCastelo de PombalThere still remains the keep and the mullioned window which lit one of the rooms of the governor's palace.There are remains of the military buildings to be seen in the parade ground. There is also clearly visible evidence of the castle's (...)
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MonumentsCastelo de PortelA fine example of military architecture, the castle was rebuilt by the architect Francisco de Arruda (1510). It has the shape of an irregular octagon. The keep was begun in the 14C and completed in the 16C and has large vaulted Gothic rooms.
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MonumentsCastelo de Porto de MósThis is one of the most interesting examples of Portuguese citadels. The design of the castle is an irregular pentagon reinforced by a tower at each corner. Four of the five towers have been restored.
Website: https://visite.portodemos.pt
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MonumentsCastelo de SalirLocated in a strategic and central place, between the coast and the mountains, Salir Castle was part of an important defensive system of Almohad castles in the Algarve, at a time of intense Christian military pressure. After the Portuguese king (...)
Telephone: 289 400 600
E-mail: cmloule@cm-loule.pt
Website: https://www.cm-loule.pt/pt/151/castelo-de-salir.aspx
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MonumentsCastelo de Santa Maria da FeiraThe Castle of Santa Maria da Feira is a remarkable Portuguese military monument. The diversity of the defensive resources that were used there between the 11th and 16th centuries make it a unique piece of military architecture, having been (...)
Telephone: +351 256372248 | +351 226197080
E-mail: castelosantamariafeira@gmail.com
Website: http://www.castelodafeira.com/https://culturanorte.gov.pt/patrimonio/castelo-de-santa-mari (...)