High above the landscape of the Beira Interior, near the Spanish border, Castelo Rodrigo lies like a stone monument to the past. Narrow alleyways, medieval walls, a castle ruin and houses bearing cent...
In the heart of picturesque Sintra, not far from the historic centre, lies one of Portugal’s most fascinating heritage sites: the Quinta da Regaleira. This extraordinary quinta – a magnificent estate ...
In the heart of the breathtaking Sintra Mountains, just some 25 kilometres north-west of Lisbon, the Castelo dos Mouros – the Moorish Castle – stands majestically on a ridge. This medieval fortress is...
Mértola Castle: A journey through time exploring the history of a strategic fortress in the Alentejo
In the heart of the Alentejo region in southern Portugal, the medieval Mértola Castle stands perched on a rocky hill – an impressively well-preserved fortress that embodies more than two millennia of ...
In the heart of the historic city of Guimarães, nestled in the picturesque landscape of northern Portugal, stands the imposing Palace of the Dukes of Braganza (Portuguese: Paço dos Duques de Bragança)...
