- Description of Almourol Castle. ... In September 2013, work began to improve the walls and work on the keep of the Castle of Almourol to create a museum space.
- The Knights Templar built the stronghold of Almourol Castle (Castelo de Almourol) atop an ancient Roman fort situated on a tiny island in the Tagus River.
- The visit to Almourol Castle is done in groups between 15 and 50 people. The tour lasts 120 minutes and includes a guided tour of the castle.
- During the wars of the Reconquista, the Templars built the castle of Almourol, which reliably protected the valley of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo).
- To protect the empire, and later on the Kingdom of Portugal, the castles where important. So, on most hills you find a castle above. ... Castle of Almourol.
- Castle of Almourol sits atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo...
- The Castelo de Almourol (Almourol Castle) is kind of in the middle of nowhere, which means you actually have to go looking for it.
- In few minutes from Tomar, you can find a medieval castle on a granitic outcrop at the top of a very small island, known as the Castelo de Almourol.
- Castle located on the small island of Almourol in the river Tejo. A stronghold of the Knights Templar the castle dates back to the 12th century and the...
- Address: Almourol Castle Almourol island Portugal. ... Small scale map showing the location of Almourol Castle.