- 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.
- 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.
- The exact construction date is unclear, but it is known that the Castle of Almourol existed before the beginning of the Kingdom of Portugal.
- Address: Almourol Castle Almourol island Portugal. ... Small scale map showing the location of Almourol Castle.
- 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.
- Key Points. 8-hour excursion from Lisbon or Cascais to visit the Castle of Almourol, Convent of Christ, and Grutas de Mira de Aire.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- During the wars of the Reconquista, the Templars built the castle of Almourol, which reliably protected the valley of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo).