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To walk through the medieval gates of this ancient village is to journey down the paths of history. |
Castelo Novo lies in the superb natural amphitheatre of the Serra da Gardunha. The region is characterised by fine manor houses belonging to local noble ... |
The town of Castelo Rodrigo, from which you can see as far as Spain and the Douro Valley, has not had a peaceful history. Yet the beauty of the village, and ... |
Situated on the western side of the Serra da Estrela, the imposing towers of Linhares da Beira’s mighty castle can be seen from afar. |
On a high cliff lies a village known as the most Portuguese village in Portugal. As well as preserving the nation’s oldest traditions, the village’s climate ... |
Crowned by a castle standing on a formidable rocky outcrop, Sortelha preserves its medieval features in the architecture of its rustic granite houses. |
Crowned by the granite bulk of the ancient castle, Belmonte was the birthplace of the navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral, who discovered Brazil in 1500. |
The walled town of Trancoso still retains much of its medieval atmosphere, a past full of Portuguese heritage. |
From Penha Garcia visitors can see the edge of the frontier. And from its majestic height you can enjoy an impressive view that stretches deep in the heart ... |
Visit the frontier castle of Penamacor, and meet one of the oldest guardians in Portugal's history. |
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