Caminha Castle
The Fortress of Caminha (Portuguese: Castelo de Caminha) is a medieval castle in the Portuguese district of Viana do Castelo, in the village and county of Caminha, in Northern Portugal.…
Castle of Castro Laboreiro (Northern Portugal)
Castelo de Castro Laboreiro is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Castro Laboreiro in the municipality of Melgaco. It is the remains of a Romanesque castle with a…
Chaves Castle
Constructionninth centuryReignAlfonso III of AsturiasStyleRomanesque Chaves Castle, situated in a border region, was the site of several critical conflicts. It was constructed in the ninth century, before the formation of…
Lanhoso Castle
The Lanhoso Castle, which is at the northern entrance to the town of Póvoa de Lanhoso, is one of the most impressive castles in Portugal and a very popular place…
Abrantes Castle
Rising proudly above the Tagus River on a hill that once held strategic command over central Portugal, Abrantes Castle is a forgotten sentinel of centuries past. While Lisbon and Sintra…
Explore Portugal’s ‘Stonehenge’
This "Stonehenge" in Portugal is even older than its British counterpart. The Almendres Cromlech is so named because the stones are shaped like almonds (almendres in Portuguese), but they are…
Lisbon’s Oldest Road Sign (1686)
QUOTE: IN THE YEAR 1686 HIS MAJESTY ORDERS THAT CARRIAGES, SLEDGES AND BEDDING THAT COMES FROM THE ORDINANCE OF THE SALVADOR RETREAT FOR THE SAME PART. We can still see…
Explore Portugal’s Roman Ruins
Portugal is home to a number of significant Roman ruins. Numerous museums around the country also have Roman coins, pottery, and mosaics. The majority of visitors to Portugal, not only…