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Torre de Menagem de Vila Velha de Ródão / Castelo de Rodão / Castelo do Rei Vamba
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Vila Velha de Ródão
6030-164, Vila Velha de Ródão
Medieval watchtower located on a cliff overlooking the Tagus River. This tower is the only remaining vestige of Ródão Castle, also known as King Vamba's Castle. The castle was built in the 7th century by King Vamba, and the tower was likely built in the 11th or 12th century by the Knights Templar.
Foz do Rio Ocreza
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- country
Rio Ocreza
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
The Ocreza River stretches for about eighty kilometers, from its source in the Serra da Gardunha to its confluence with the Tagus River. It is a periodic river with several tributaries.
Barragem da Pracana
- beach
- country
Gardete
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
A concrete dam with buttresses built in the 1980s. Its purpose is to generate hydroelectric power from the Ocreza River. Fishing, swimming, and sailing are permitted.
Miradouro do Vale de Mourão
- country
- leisure
EM545
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
This place offers beautiful views of the surrounding green hills.
Jardim dos Jogos Tradicionais
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- leisure
Vila Velha de Ródão
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
In a very peaceful place lies this very pleasant green space, sought after for having an area dedicated to traditional games, tables and chairs, for a game of cards, for example.
Casa das Artes e Cultura do Tejo
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Rua de Santana
6030-230, Vila Velha de Ródão
This space consists of an auditorium with capacity for 220 people, a multipurpose room with capacity for 300 people and a room for exhibitions.
Miradouro sobre Vila Velha de Ródão
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- leisure
Rua de Santo António
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
A pleasant space with garden benches and trees for shade, offering a beautiful panoramic view of the center of Vila Velha de Ródão, where the white houses stand out.
Foz do Cobrão
- country
- heritage
Foz do Cobrão
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
A small schist village located on the banks of the Ocreza River, between the Talhadas and Perdigão mountains. Be sure to stroll through its quaint streets and visit the old spinning mill (which also once operated as an olive press), the rotating mills, the community oven and, if you're feeling adventurous, kayak down the Ocreza River.
Percurso Pedestre Rota das Invasões (PR1)
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Avenida da Bela Vista
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
A walking trail approximately eight kilometers long, beginning and ending at the Casa de Artes e Cultura do Tejo. You'll pass through the Serra das Talhadas, visiting several military monuments, the Portas de Rodão, and the Conhal (a monumental group of quartzite blocks).
Passeio de Barco às Portas de Rodão
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Rua do Porto do Tejo
6030, Vila Velha de Ródão
Through the company Incentivos Outdoor you can book boat trips on the Ródão River, which depart from the Vila Velha do Ródão pier, passing through the Portas do Ródão, a national natural monument, and the Conhal do Arneiro area, where the Romans explored for gold.