The castle preserves the two fundamental elements of medieval fortifications: the town walls and the citadel, which retains the keep. On the walls, which form an irregular polygon, the gates providing access to the old town are visible: the Sun Gate and the Azoia Gate.

Rectangular cistern located in the basement of a residential building. The access is through an arch with imposed iron gate and a protruding, which leads to a sort of tunnel that leads to the water. No one knows for sure when it was built, pointing to the 13th and 14th centuries.

Possibly built between the 1st and 4th centuries AD, this arch is supported by two towers and is integrated into the medieval castle, outside the citadel. Also known as the "Évora Gate," its main function was to provide access to the barbican that surrounds the keep.

House of simple rectangular plan with two rooms in the extremes that open to hallway, giving access to dependencies. It was built between the 18TH century and the 19TH century by the family dashing and, in 2002, the second floor was remodeled and turned into housing tourism unit.

Rectangular fortress with a turret at each angle, based on a high and steep rock. Inside there is a small chapel in honor of Santa Catarina. It works as access to the beach/marina of Portimão through a staircase and provides beautiful views over the sea and the marina.

It's one of four gates that provide access to the walled interior of Monsaraz Castle and reflects the military concerns of the time. Each gate is composed of granite, red clay mortar, and lime. This one, like the Alcoba Gate, is carved in a round arch.

Beach located between cliffs, appreciated by surfers and vacationers seeking quiet places. Just before arriving, the road is paved, but it is not winding. Access to the beach, watched but without any kind of infrastructure, is made by a stairway. It is famous among naturists.

Arimar restaurant, while not presenting a conventional building, enjoys other attributes that make it quite tempting, as is, first of all, the splendid views of the entire Bay of Nazareth. The menu is varied and quite accessible, with predominance to the grilled fish and seafood dishes.

To learn a little of Amarante, start your walk along the bridge, in the city centre. This bridge, classified as a national monument, worth a visit to admire its Baroque details and to enjoy the beautiful view over the Tâmega River. Continue your spent by the banks of the River, passing by several gardens that the city offers. Finally, pass the historical centre streets, admiring its old houses.

The district of Lisbon felt very early the need of keeping the most important documentation about the city and its inhabitants (registers, royal charters, sentences, contracts, among many others). The diligence of the City Council of Lisbon is shown in the concretization of the computing the documents with image association, in promoting several cultural initiatives (publishing, exhibitions, science-culture events, workshops, debates, conferences).