It is believed that this castle was built before the establishment of the nation, during the reign of Alfonso IX of León. Later, King Dinis recovered much of that region, ordering restoration and expansion works on its fortresses. King Manuel I granted a new charter to the town, leading to further restoration works. Currently, two square towers remain, one of the entrance gates bearing the royal crown and the coat of arms of King Manuel. Nothing remains of the wall that surrounded the town.
This former farm house presents today a set of two 18TH century houses: Casa d ´ Grandmother and the House of the oven. Feature living room with fireplace, kitchen with wood oven and an outdoor pool.
The Cat Street is one of the most symbolic places of João da Pesqueira. It is thought that originated in the Arabic occupation and is, today, the authentic ex-libris of the Medieval Village, with a structuring of space dating back to that time.
This tiles panel pictures typical region's clothes, characters and scenes of the traditional daily life, as well as 5 representations of a castle's tower. The inferior part of the panel has a frieze that pictures two feathers repeatedly. Several figures surrounded by frames decorated with flower motives stand out.