"Marvao - UNESCO candidate 2004" Marvão by salinhopt

Marvão Travel Guide: 78 reviews and 226 photos

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Located on an escarpment only a few miles from Spain, this tranquil town is completely surrounded by walls dating from the 13th to the 17th century. From the narrow streets filled with neat white houses a spectacular view can be obtained, as Marvão stands at more than 862 metres (2900 feet) high.

Marvao lies in the area of the Natural Park of Serra de Sao Mamede, with a wide range of flora and fauna due to its geological diversity and varying climate. It is the home of one of the largest colonies of bats in Europe, but also of deer, boars, Bonnelli eagles, griffon vultures, etc.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A perfect village!
In a nutshell:I hope UNESCO consideres Marvao World Heritage. It deserves!

Last visit to Marvão: Feb 2004
Intro Updated Mar 15, 2004
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Reviews (5)

Marvao - World Heritage? Favorites (1)

Several works of recovery have been undertaken and the Town Council is still intent in improving the historical center... more travel advice

Rua Espirito Santo Things to Do (4)

Rua do Espirito Santo, with the former governor´s house exhibiting beautiful iron-wrought balconies from the 17th... more travel advice

Sao Mamede Park Things to Do (4)

Marvão lies in the area of the Natural Park of Serra de São Mamede, with a wide range of flora and fauna due to its... more travel advice

Santa Maria Church Things to Do (4)

Worth visiting are the 15th century mother church and the Municipal Museum, open in the former church of Santa Maria and... more travel advice

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Maurizioago Mar 2, 2007 at 1:02 PM

I like this kind of places a lot. Ciao!
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Bwana_Brown Oct 9, 2004 at 2:20 PM

Beautiful contrasts between that winter sun on the walls and the moody sky! An amazing place - when do we see the rest of your photos and thoughts?!
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quartinb Mar 19, 2004 at 1:53 AM

waiting more on marvao.. want yu to convince me going there. to compare with monsaraz(been there last week) very similar to marvao.
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pepples46 Mar 11, 2004 at 3:04 PM

beautiful intro...I'll be back
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sandysmith Mar 11, 2004 at 2:57 PM

lovely intro pic Goncalo :-))
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ncfg Mar 11, 2004 at 2:46 PM

I love Marvão, i agree with you, it deserves to be classified as World Heritage! I am waiting for more :-)