Beyond the space that surrounds the beautiful castle of Pinhel, the Belvedere offers a privileged view of the whole town, the historic centre and the urban area. In 2005, the space received a virtual observation deck able to tell the story live on locations and scenarios where the events took place, combining high-tech history.

This is an exhibition centre operating within the Castle of Pinhel, reason which makes this cultural space at a point of great interest, since hosts often varied exhibitions that should be visited.

O Museu Municipal de Pinhel dedica-se ao desenvolvimento de atividades culturais em diferentes espaços da cidade e do concelho, bem como à recolha e divulgação de informações e testemunhos materiais e imateriais com vista a preservar e transmitir a história e as vivências coletivas de Pinhel.

The origins of Pinhel dating back to the CHALCOLITHIC, but previous traces, as suggests the rock engravings in Cidadelhe, in the Valley of the Coa. So also, the historic centre of this city deserve a lengthy stop, in order to be able to enjoy your narrow, adapted to the characteristics of the terrain, and the rich patrimonial legacy of medieval and modern period.

This castle was previously a fortification lusitana, having been, however, the Romans did grow militarily. In the reign of King Dinis were carried out works of fortification and expansion, being erected six towers and building walls around the village. After losing their defensive function the Castle fell into decline. Currently there are only a few pieces of walls, some doors and two towers. It is assumed that this place existed a castro built by the lusitanians, vettones or turduli, refugees there. Later it was also occupied by Romans. It was during the reign of d. Afonso Henriques who effected the …

Pillory with an octave shaft with decorative traces in its superior part. It is topped by a circular capital that sustains an orb.

Religious type architecture consisting of: nave, chancel, vestry and Bell Tower. The façade, in granite, is preceded by staircase which ends at wooden door, on top by a rectangular window. At the top you can see the Latin cross and, next, the Bell duo Tower. The interior retains the wooden floors, the tiles on the walls and the altarpieces of carved and gilded white, one dedicated to the image of the Virgin and the other to the Senhor dos Passos.

Religious architecture consisting of: nave, chancel and vestry. The main façade, of simple traits, is white-washed, has granite trim and a circular window. Inside the ship liners and the chancel; the first, painted with busts of Saints and the seconds with flowers, the Sun and the moon. Altarpiece-mor in gilt national style.

This church is also known as São Luís Church, together with the monastery it was founded in 1596 by Luís de Figueiredo Falcão and used to belong to the Clarisse orders. It has some elements from the sixteen hundreds and from the eighteen hundreds. From the first period, it stands out the only nave, the ceiling and the main chapel coverage; from the second period stands out the doorway, the windows and the main elevation.

Medieval religious monument, consisting of nave, chancel and vestry. The facade is composed of granite protruding Bell Tower. Above the door figure a Greek cross and, at the top of the Bell Tower, the clock moving. The interior retains the choir-high, the 17th century pulpit on the side of the Gospel, the side altarpieces of carved and the altarpiece-mor of late-Baroque gilded.