The Castle of Messejana (Portuguese: Castelo de Messejana) is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Messejana, in the municipality of Aljustrel...
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1855. Dom Dinis restored his castle in 1288 and donated the town to the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword. Messejana received a foral or town charter...
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Aljustrel (category Municipalities of Beja District)
Pillory of Messejana (Portuguese: Pelourinho de Messejana) Residence of the Majorat Moreiras (Portuguese: Casa dos Morgados Moreiras) Castle of Aljustrel...
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is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. Human occupation of the castle hill dates to...
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The Castle of Guimarães (Portuguese: Castelo de Guimarães) is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal...
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The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e...
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The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo...
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Tomar Castle is a castle in Portugal, where it is classified as a national monument. The Convento de Cristo was built inside its walls. The castle was built...
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The Castle of Óbidos (Portuguese: Castelo de Óbidos) is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Sobral...
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The Castle of Monção (Portuguese: Castelo de Monção) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Monção e Troviscoso, municipality of Monção, the Portuguese...
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The Castle of Pirescoxe is a castle located in Santa Iria de Azoia, in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a site of public...
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The Castle of Silves is a castle in the civil parish of Silves in the municipality of Silves in the Portuguese Algarve. It's believed that the first fortifications...
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The Castle of Salir (Portuguese: Castelo de Salir) is an Almohad fortress, located in the civil parish of the same name (Salir (Loulé)), 16 kilometres...
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Castle of Chaves (Portuguese: Castelo de Chaves) is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the municipality of Chaves...
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Maior e São João Baptista), Beja) Castle of Mértola (Mértola, Mertóla) Castle of Messejana (Messejana, Aljustrel) Castle of Moura (Moura (Santo Agostinho...
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is a castle in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. The castle is in the municipality of Trancoso which is in the Guarda District of Portugal...
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The Castle of Beja (Portuguese: Castelo de Beja) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Beja, municipality of Beja, Portuguese district of Beja....
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Castles in Portugal were crucial components of the military throughout its history. The Portuguese learned the art of building fortifications from the...
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The Castle of Crato (Portuguese: Castle of Crato) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Crato e Mártires, Flor da Rosa e Vale do Peso, municipality...
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Castelo de Alfaiates is a castle in Sabugal Municipality, Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest. 40°23′25″N 6°54′42″W / 40...
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The Castle of Azinhalinho (Portuguese: Castelo de Azinhalinho) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Corval, municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz...
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The Castle of Sortelha (Portuguese: Castelo de Sortelha) is a castle in the civil parish of Sortelha in the municipality of Sabugal in the Portuguese...
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The Castle of Lagos is a medieval castle located in the municipality of Lagos, Portugal. Its walls surrounded the entire city of Lagos, providing the town...
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The Castle of Guarda (Portuguese: Castelo da Guarda) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Guarda, municipality of Guarda, the Portuguese district...
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Castle of Alvito (Portuguese: Castelo de Alvito) is a medieval castle in the civil parish in Alvito, municipality of Alvito, the Portuguese district of...
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The Castle of Ouguela (Portuguese: Castelo de Ouguela) is a medieval castle erected in the civil parish of São João Baptista, municipality of Campo Maior...
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Castle of Penela (Portuguese: Castelo de Penela, Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃˌtɛlu ðɨ pɨˈnɛlɐ]) is located in a Penela town in Penela Municipality in...
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The Castle of Balsamão (Portuguese: Castelo de Balsamão) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Chacim, municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, in the...
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The Castle of Torres Novas (Portuguese: Castelo de Torres Novas) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Torres Novas (São Pedro), Lapas e Ribeira...
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The Castle of Arraiolos (Portuguese: Castelo de Arraiolos) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Arraiolos, municipality of Arraiolos, in the Portuguese...
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