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Castelo de Évoramonte

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Rua da Convenção, 6
7100-314, Estremoz

Estremoz

The castle sits atop a steep hill at the western edge of the Ossa mountain range. The original fortification still includes the wall and gates from the reign of King Dinis. Within the walls, the highlight is the Paço de Homnagem (Homage Palace), which, along with the keep, forms a vast, regular quadrilateral. The palace's design is inspired by Italian Renaissance palaces.

Castelo do Giraldo

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Nossa Senhora da Tourega
7000, Nossa Senhora da Tourega

Évora

Giraldo's Castle is one of the rare villages known in Alentejo which confirmed a near-continuous occupation since the third until the end of the first Millennium before Christ. Is a natural fortress, fortified with defensive walls.

Castelo do Romão

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Gralhas
5470-160, Gralhas

Montalegre

Fortified settlement of pre-Roman times, located in the foothills of the Southwest slope of the Serra do Larouco, among o Corgo o Corgo and do Fojo of the Goatherd, 1090 meters above sea level. Are all over the lot traces of structures alignments, with higher incidence on the upper deck, where you will find the highest concentration of ceramic materials. There are also remains of walls. The North and Northwest defence was natural.

Castelo dos Governadores

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Jardim da Constituição
8600, Lagos

Lagos

This castle retains little of its initial construction (dating back to the 14th century), as it has undergone many changes over time. Highlight for a Manueline window, from where Dom Sebastião attended the mass that preceded his departure to Alcácer Quibir.

Castelo dos Mouros

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Alfarela de Jales
5450, Alfarela de Jales

Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Populated with traces of occupation in the Roman era. Is fortified and presents two walls, Tower and a moat.

Castelo dos Mouros

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Fail
3510, Fail

Viseu

This castro consists of houses and walls, but only the ruins are visible of a habitation, due to vegetation and the poor state of conservation of the wall.

Castelo dos Mouros

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Cimo da Serra
2710-405, Sintra

Sintra

This castle was built in the 12th century and later underwent several modifications, mainly during the reign of King Ferdinand II. Its current appearance possibly dates from this period. Of the original Moorish castle, the cistern, the battlement line, and the square towers that reinforce the wall remain. Inside its enclosure, there is a ruined Romanesque chapel.

Cabanal do Castelo

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Largo do Castelo
5210-188, Miranda do Douro

Miranda do Douro

19TH century building, where was the fair of Miranda do Douro, featuring support facilities at fairs, in which installed some merchants. It is a rectangular plant cabanal with main façade rhythmic by fourteen quadrangular monolithic pillars.

Portas do Castelo

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Sítio do Castelo
2750, Cascais

Cascais

Of the Castle's Doors all that is left is the entrance arch and a pillory.

Quinta do Castelo

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Areias
3730-034, Areias

Vale de Cambra
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