| Page Views: 1,299 Last Visit to Marvão: May, 2004 | Marvao - A Hilltop Castle & Enclosed Garden! by Bwana_Brown - last update: Sep 21, 2005 |
This was Day 7 of our Portugal trip, and the 4th day since we had set out from Lisbon in our rented car. Marvao was the second of the 'Border Castles' that we toured on our drive around Portugal. We actually managed to squeeze it in on the same day that we visited the more southerly castle at Monsaraz in the morning, on our drive north from the Algarve.
This majestic spot really is one that you should try to fit in. Located high in the 3300+ ft. (1000-m) Serra de Sao Mamede mountains, just north of Portalegre, this picturesque village offers amazing views of the countryside. We were fortunate to have a beautiful sunny day in late May, still too early for the streets to be crowded with tourists.
The fortifications here were built in the late 1200s and then were further reinforced in the 1600s to deal with successive threats to Portugal. In addition to the impressive walls and towers of the castle, the narrow streets and old houses in the village are also well worth a look! See my 'General Tip' for a map showing Marvao's location. |
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| Pros: | "Has Retained its Flavour On Its Isolated Hilltop!" | | In A Nutshell: | "One of the Best Views in Portugal !" |
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Luchonda Fri May 16, 2008 20:23 UTC
A cold Beer, shade & a breeze , all you need | willy_wonka Tue Feb 26, 2008 00:49 UTC
this so is my kind of place glenn! a beautiful fort, and lovely gardens, in gorgeous countryside. thanks for sharing, and hey, hope all is well with you! :) | LoriPori Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:14 UTC
What a lovely Village Garden and wonderful views from the top of the castle. | matcrazy1 Sun Jan 8, 2006 21:50 UTC
Great sceneries and local customs tips. Polish storks fly to Africa through Sicily. These ones might fly to/from France or UK? |
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