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Castle Attractions In Portugal

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Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe. It is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments. Portugal is the oldest state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. The Pre-Celts, Celts, Carthaginians and Romans were foll...
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Castle Attractions In Portugal

  • 1. Quinta da Regaleira Sintra
    Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the Cultural Landscape of Sintra. Along with the other palaces in the area such as the Quinta do Relógio, Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces, it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra. The property consists of a romantic palace and chapel, and a luxurious park that features lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions. The palace is also known as The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire, which is based on the nickname of its best known former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.
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  • 3. Paderne Castle Paderne
    The Castle of Paderne is an ancient fortification located in the civil parish of Paderne, municipality of Albufeira, in the Portuguese Algarve. It was constructed in the later 12th century by Berbers, in an area around 7.5 kilometres inland. The edifice is located just 8.2 kilometres from the resort town of Albufeira, along a bend in the Quarteira River. It is believed to be one of the original castles that occupy the shield of the Portuguese national flag.
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  • 4. Castelo de Alter do Chao Alter Do Chao
    The Castle of Alter do Chão is a medieval castle in civil parish of Alter do Chão, municipality of Alter do Chão, in the Portuguese district of Portalegre. It is classified as a National Monument.
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  • 5. Castelo de Leiria Leiria
    The Castle of Leiria is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes, municipality of Leiria, district of Leiria.
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  • 6. Castelo de Palmela Palmela
    Castelo de Palmela is a castle in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. The Castelo de Palmela is located in the village, parish and county of the same name, district of Setúbal, in Portugal . In Setúbal Peninsula, in the east side of the Arrábida mountain range, it is situated between the estuaries of the River Tagus and Sado River, near the mouth of the latter. It is part of the so - called Costa Azul, in Arrábida Natural Park.
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  • 7. Castelo de Sesimbra Sesimbra
    Castelo de Sesimbra, also known as Castelo dos Mouros, is a castle located in the village of the same name, parish of Castelo, Sesimbra municipality, district of Setúbal, Portugal. The medieval castle stands in a dominant position in a cliff, over a cove which constitutes a natural harbor in the Setúbal peninsula between the estuaries of the Tagus river and the Sado river, a few miles from Cape Espichel. It is classified as a National Monument.
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  • 8. Castelo de Belmonte Belmonte
    The Castle of Belmonte is a medieval castle located in the municipality of Belmonte, Castelo Branco district in Portugal.
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  • 9. Vila Vicosa Castle Vila Vicosa
    Vila Viçosa is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,319, in an area of 194.86 km².The municipal holiday is August 16.
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  • 11. Mertola Castle Mertola
    Mértola is a municipality in southeastern Portuguese Alentejo near the Spanish border. In 2011, the population was 7,274, in an area of approximately 1,292.87 square kilometres : it is the sixth-largest municipality in Portugal. Meanwhile, it is the second-lowest population centre by density with approximately 5.62 persons/1 square kilometre . The seat of the municipality is the town of Mértola, which has around 2800 inhabitants , located on a hill over the Guadiana River. Its strategic location made it an important fluvial commercial port in Classical Antiquity, through the period of Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Mértola's main church was the only medieval mosque to have survived the period in Portugal.
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  • 12. Palacio Nacional de Mafra Mafra
    The Palace of Mafra is a monumental Baroque and Italianized Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon. Construction began in 1717 and was completely concluded in 1755. The palace was classified as a National Monument in 1910, and was also one of the finalists of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
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  • 13. Guimaraes Castle Guimaraes
    Guimarães is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga. Its historic town centre is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town in Europe. Guimarães is also a part of the Ave Subregion , as well as the historical Minho Province. The city has a population of 52,181 inhabitants. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 158,124, in an area of 240.95 square kilometres . The current Mayor is Domingos Bragança, of the Socialist Party. The municipality is bordered to the north by the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso, to the east by Fafe, to the south by Felgueiras, Vizela and Santo Tirso, to the west by Vila...
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  • 14. Sabugal Castle Sabugal
    Sabugal is a city and a municipality in the District of Guarda in Portugal. The municipality population in 2011 was 12,544, in an area of 822.70 km². The city proper has a population of about 3,000. There are castles in Sabugal and Sortelha. The present Mayor is Manuel Rito Alves, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is the Monday after Octave of Easter. Main monument: Sabugal Castle
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  • 15. Castelo de Chaves Chaves
    Castle of Chaves is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the municipality of Chaves, district of Vila Real. It is classified as a National Monument.
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