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Castelo de São Jorge

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Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo
1100-129, Lisboa

Lisboa

São Jorge Castle was the birthplace of Lisbon. Situated 111 meters above the waters of the Tagus, the castle and walls underwent successive adaptations over the centuries. The current appearance is that of a medieval building, with 10 square-shaped towers, where the ruins of the Royal Palace still remain. It is a pleasant space to stroll around, and for this purpose, you can choose either the gardens, which date back to 1942 and where geese and ducks roam, or the narrow alleys of the tiny neighborhood of Santa Cruz, located within the castle walls. Visitors can also climb the towers …

Castelo de Tomar

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Estrada do Convento, 8
2300-497, Tomar

Tomar

Castle built in the 12th century with the aim of becoming the seat of the Knights Templar. Built in a high location, only the walls that surround the citadel, the castle with its keep and the temple with a circular plan remain from the original building. Inside the temple, you can see an octagonal "charola", a Romanesque-style building. D. Henrique built two cloisters and the Palaces. D. Manuel added the Manueline nave, whose portico and Chapter house, with its famous window, are stunning. This castle was built by Gualdim Paes and is part of the offensive-defensive system of the reconquest. …

Castelo de Valongo

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Herdade da Grã
7005, Évora

Évora

Medieval castle dating from 1283. In the 15th century the keep underwent some changes and, in the 19th century, it was acquired by its current owners. The architecture is both civil and military, with Gothic and Manueline influences.

Castelo de Vinhais

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Rua do Boqueiro
5320, Vinhais

Vinhais

Castle built in the 13th century, then subject to modifications in 1253. It had great military importance due to its location in a border area. Currently, some walls of medieval origin remain, as well as some towers and doors. In the 18th century, the existing castle was demolished so that the main church could be erected.

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.

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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Encosta do Castelo
4520, Santa Maria Da Feira

Santa Maria da Feira

Quinta do Castelo

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Areias
3730-034, Areias

Vale de Cambra

Pelourinho de Castelo

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Largo do Pelourinho
3620-145, Castelo

Moimenta da Beira

This pillory has a base composer by two square and flat steps in which the first one is covered by the floor. The prismatic shaft fits directly on the superior step. The section is square, slightly chamfered on the inferior part narrowing towards the top. The finish is composed by a cube above which settles another parallelepiped with lower faces encircled by rectilinear frames with traces from spherical finishing.

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