Route of 19 Castles in the Serra da Estrela region

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Castle of Belmonte

Lat: 40.359503 - Lon: -7.348490
N: 40° 21' 34.2108 " W: 7° 20' 54.564"

Built in the 13th century, the Castle of Belmonte is closely linked to Pedro Álvares Cabral, having been donated in 1466 to Fernão Cabral, becoming from then on the residence of the Cabral family.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Belmonte

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Praia fluvial de Vale do Rossim

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Covão dos Conchos

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Cabeça do Velho, Serra da Estrela

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Paisagens da Serra da Estrela - Covão do Curral

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Praia Fluvial do Sabugueiro

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Lagoa Comprida - Serra da Estrela

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Praia Fluvial de Loriga

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Castle or Fortress of Penamacor

Lat: 40.168013 - Lon: -7.171660
N: 40° 10' 4.8468 " W: 7° 10' 17.976"

Enjoy and walk along the more than 750 meters of walls that served as protection for the village.

What to visit nearby: Castle or Fortress of Penamacor

Castelo de Monsanto

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Castelo de Idanha-a-velha

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Janeiro de Cima - Aldeia de Xisto

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Castle of Penha Garcia

Lat: 40.042973 - Lon: -7.015298
N: 40° 2' 34.7028 " W: 7° 0' 55.0728"

The Castle of Penha Garcia, must have been built by the Templar order, possibly on an old Roman fortification preceded by a prehistoric fort, being donated by D. Afonso II, to the Order of Santiago, around 1220.
Due to its location, it is worth a visit as it is located in a dominant position in the Ramiro mountain range, overlooking the Pônsul river valley.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Penha Garcia

Castelo de Monsanto

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Castelo de Idanha-a-velha

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Castle of Monsanto

Lat: 40.036462 - Lon: -7.113937
N: 40° 2' 11.2632 " W: 7° 6' 50.1732"

Located in a position overlooking the historic village of Monsanto.
A lot of people visit the village of Monsanto, but not many go up to the top to see the Castle, which is really worth it.
Despite its dilapidated state, the views it offers are more than enough to visit.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Monsanto

Castelo de Monsanto

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Castelo de Idanha-a-velha

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Castle of Castelo Novo

Lat: 40.078214 - Lon: -7.496479
N: 40° 4' 41.5704 " W: 7° 29' 47.3244"

Located in a rocky environment on the east side of the Serra da Gardunha. Its construction will be before the beginning of the 13th century.
Take the opportunity to get to know the village of Castelo Novo while visiting its castle as it is really worth it

What to visit nearby: Castle of Castelo Novo

Praia Fluvial de Lavacolhos

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Jardim do Paço

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Praia fluvial de Alvoco das Várzeas

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Castle of Avô

Lat: 40.293601 - Lon: -7.904622
N: 40° 17' 36.9636 " W: 7° 54' 16.6392"

The construction of Castelo de Avô is attributed to the reign of D. Afonso Henriques. The set of remaining walls in the castle, which comprises the ruins of the Ermida de São Miguel, was classified as a Property of Public Interest.
Despite being perhaps one of the least visited castles, it is worth a stop to discover its architecture and surroundings.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Avô

Praia Fluvial de Avô

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Zona Balnear de Agroal

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Cerdeira - Aldeias de Xisto

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Cascata Fraga da Pena

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Praia Fluvial Foz D'Égua - Piodão

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Aldeia da Cabeça (Loriga)

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Praia Fluvial do rio Ceira

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Praia Fluvial de Loriga

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Lagoa Comprida - Serra da Estrela

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Igreja da Misericórdia de Gois

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Igreja Matriz de Gois

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Ponte quinhentista sobre o Rio Ceira em Gois

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Praia Fluvial da Peneda no Rio Ceira (Góis)

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Capela do Castelo de Gois

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Moinho de Água no Rio Ceira (Góis)

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Praia Fluvial de Canaveias

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Paisagens da Serra da Estrela - Covão do Curral

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Praia Fluvial do Vimieiro

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Praia Fluvial do Sabugueiro

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Covão dos Conchos

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Janeiro de Cima - Aldeia de Xisto

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Igreja de São João Evangelista (Nelas)

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Praia fluvial de Vale do Rossim

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Castle of Linhares da Beira

Lat: 40.541074 - Lon: -7.461064
N: 40° 32' 27.8664 " W: 7° 27' 39.8304"

Located on a rocky hill on the foothills of Serra da Estrela, it dominates the valley of the Mondego River. Its past is steeped in legends, being considered one of the most important medieval fortifications in Beira Alta Interior.
Take the opportunity to visit the Castle and the medieval village of Linhares da Beira, dating from the 12th century, with an important architectural and artistic diversity, as a result of the legacy of various eras. In 1169, it received its first charter, attributed by D. Afonso Henriques.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Linhares da Beira

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Pelourinho de Chãs de Tavares

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Pelourinho de Abrunhosa-a-velha

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Cabeça do Velho, Serra da Estrela

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Praia fluvial de Vale do Rossim

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Praia Fluvial do Sabugueiro

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Capela de Nossa Senhora da Vitória (Camarate)

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Covão dos Conchos

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Paisagens da Serra da Estrela - Covão do Curral

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Lagoa Comprida - Serra da Estrela

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Castle of Celorico da Beira

Lat: 40.637304 - Lon: -7.391897
N: 40° 38' 14.2944 " W: 7° 23' 30.8292"

The castle of Celorico da Beira, was built on a granite hill, at the foot of Serra da Estrela, with a dominant position over the village and the Mondego river, from the top of its walls you can see the neighboring Castelo de Linhares, the castle of Guarda , the castle of Trancoso, the Serra da Estrela Natural Park and the river Côa.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Celorico da Beira

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Pelourinho de Chãs de Tavares

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Capela de Nossa Senhora da Vitória (Camarate)

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Praia Fluvial do Trabulo

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Cabeça do Velho, Serra da Estrela

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Castle of Trancoso

Lat: 40.779472 - Lon: -7.347823
N: 40° 46' 46.0992 " W: 7° 20' 52.1628"

Trancoso is still surrounded by walls from the Dinisian period, with a beautiful medieval castle crowning this majestic fortified complex. With its numerous monuments, civil and religious architecture, it is one of the most expressive Historic Centers in the country, visited annually by many thousands of people. Of particular note are the parish churches of Santa Maria and S. Pedro, the 16th century Casa dos Arcos, the Misericórdia Church, the Casa do Gato Preto, a curious building in the old Jewish quarter and the Pelourinho, beautiful piece of the purest Manueline style.

Outside the wall, you can see the Fonte Nova, with classical lines built in the sec. XVI, the Chapel of S. Bartolomeu, Baroque example, the Church of Senhora da Fresta and Chapel of Santa Luzia, temples of the transition from the Romantic to the Gothic, the chapels of Senhor da Calçada and Santa Eufémia, from the 16th century. 18th century and also the former Convent of the Franciscan Friars, with elements from the 16th to the 18th century, now recovered and transformed into a Municipal Auditorium.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Trancoso

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Aldeia de Marialva

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Santuário da Lapa

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Praia Fluvial do Trabulo

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Pelourinho de Chãs de Tavares

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Castle of Castelo Rodrigo

Lat: 40.877074 - Lon: -6.963830
N: 40° 52' 37.4664 " W: 6° 57' 49.788"

In a dominant position over the Aguiar stream, south of the Ribacôa plain, it was a place of passage for pilgrims who, from Beira Baixa, headed to Santiago de Compostela along the path that, in the Middle Ages, went from Guarda to Barca d'Alva. They found shelter in the nearby Convent of Santa Maria de Aguiar. Currently, the castle walls surround the village, part of the Historic Villages Program.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Castelo Rodrigo

Castelo de Castelo Melhor (Vila Nova de Foz Côa)

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Miradouro Penedo Durão

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Aldeia de Marialva

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Pinhel Castle

Lat: 40.777129 - Lon: -7.062020
N: 40° 46' 37.6644 " W: 7° 3' 43.272"

Pinhel Castle is a medieval fortification on the Beira border, rising in a dominant position in Serra da Marofa, on the left bank of the Côa River. This urban castle has an oval-shaped plan, with the wall surrounding the hill and the historic center. This granite wall was originally reinforced by six square towers (of which only two remain) to which an equal number of doors corresponded.

What to visit nearby: Pinhel Castle

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Aldeia de Marialva

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Castelo de Castelo Melhor (Vila Nova de Foz Côa)

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Almeida Castle

Lat: 40.725330 - Lon: -6.907894
N: 40° 43' 31.188 " W: 6° 54' 28.4184"

The medieval Castle of Almeida, part of the so-called Linha do Tejo, frontier of the kingdom of Portugal at the end of the 13th century, had the function of populating and defending the lands of Ribacôa.
The remnants of the medieval castle that make up the defenses of the Praça-forte de Almeida are classified as a National Monument.

What to visit nearby: Almeida Castle

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Castle of Castelo Bom

Lat: 40.620975 - Lon: -6.901318
N: 40° 37' 15.51 " W: 6° 54' 4.7447999999999"

The castle of Castelo Bom, stands in a dominant position on a rocky hill, overlooking the river Côa, whose crossing it defended. Part of the lands of Ribacôa, it is neighboring Castelo de Almeida and Castelo Mendo.
According to archaeological evidence, the primitive human occupation of its site dates back to a prehistoric fort, from the Bronze Age. It is believed that due to its strategic position on the river, it has been occupied continuously since then.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Castelo Bom

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Vilar Maior Castle

Lat: 40.476382 - Lon: -6.940372
N: 40° 28' 34.9752 " W: 6° 56' 25.3392"

Vila Maior Castle is a medieval castle with an irregular oval layout with a square-shaped keep.

What to visit nearby: Vilar Maior Castle

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Castle of Alfaiates

Lat: 40.390493 - Lon: -6.911138
N: 40° 23' 25.7748 " W: 6° 54' 40.0968"

The castle of Alfaiates is built on a plateau area, the hill on which it sits has made it a strategic and important advanced point in the defense of the border. Together with the fortress of Almeida they controlled a vast territory. During the War of Restoration of Independence (1640) it played a decisive role in national defense, being considered one of the Keys of the Kingdom, like Almeida e Elvas.
From the top of its walls you can see the wild lands of Ribacôa.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Alfaiates

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Sabugal Castle

Lat: 40.351255 - Lon: -7.093691
N: 40° 21' 4.518 " W: 7° 5' 37.2876"

Castelo do Sabugal, also referred to as Castelo das Cinco Quinas due to the unusual shape of its keep.
Sabugal Castle is located in a dominant position over the village, on a small plateau in the Malcata mountain range, controlling the crossing of the Côa river on its right bank, hence its importance in antiquity and medieval times.

What to visit nearby: Sabugal Castle

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Castle of Vila de Touro

Lat: 40.417554 - Lon: -7.105654
N: 40° 25' 3.1943999999999 " W: 7° 6' 20.3544"

The Vila de Touro castle is located at the top of an elevation overlooking the valley of the Ribeira do Boi, at the point of its confluence with the Côa River. From the top of its walls, you can see places like Abitureira, Arrifana, Baraçal, Guarda, Martim Pêga, Pega, Sabugal and Seixo do Côa.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Vila de Touro

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Castle of Sortelha

Lat: 40.328724 - Lon: -7.216012
N: 40° 19' 43.4064 " W: 7° 12' 57.6432"

The castle of Sortelha, stands on a granite massif in a dominant position over the Riba-Côa valley, a crossing area between the Iberian Meseta and the depression of Cova da Beira, integrates the set of what is considered one of the best Historical Villages of Beira Interior preserved.

What to visit nearby: Castle of Sortelha

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