• 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.
  • Castle of Almourol Aerial View. ... reconquest.Situated on an island in the middle of the River Tagus, Almourol is one of the most distinctive castles in Portugal
  • The Castle of Almourol is a medieval-era Portuguese architectural masterpiece that boasts quite a rich and eventful history.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • During the wars of the Reconquista, the Templars built the castle of Almourol, which reliably protected the valley of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo).
  • 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...
  • Located in the region of Vila Nova da Barquinha, the castle of Almourol is one fine example of ancient military architecture that represents the period of the...