- The first stop and biggest highlight was the Castle of Almourol, one of the most beautiful portuguese medieval castles, located in a small island in the middle of the...
- In this area of forbidden access to the local population, there are also ten circular and semi-circular turrets, which constitute the irregular wall of Almourol Castle.
- The Castelo de Almourol (Almourol Castle) is kind of in the middle of nowhere, which means you actually have to go looking for it.
- The exact construction date is unclear, but it is known that the Castle of Almourol existed before the beginning of the Kingdom of Portugal.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Situated on a cliffy island in the middle of the Tagus River, Almourol Castle is one of the most significant military Medieval monuments which best evokes the...
- 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 Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle, located on a small islet in the middle of theTagus River, in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo, 4 kilometres (2.5...