Castelo de Portel
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Contact Castelo de Portel
| Address : | R. dos Arcos, 7220 Portel, Portugal |
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| City : | Portel |
| Description : | Hilltop ruins of a castle dating to the 1200s offering vistas over the town of Portel. |
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Antonio Curado on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great view on a vast land. The castle is not well kept giving it a rustic and undiscovered vibe. In May/June you get flower blossoms inside the castle grounds, great for a quick stop over
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Dekker Haigh on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great castle. Don't really know how old it is .a lot more to see and feel than immediately hits the eye
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Helen Myhill on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's an impressive Medieval Castle built over 900 years ago. Its outer walls are still standing but unfortunately the insides are in ruins. You get some impressive views from the walls of the Castle over looking the town.
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Clifford King on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We made a spontaneous stop at this castle when we saw it on a hill from the road. It’s a bit tricky to get up to—lots of very narrow roads—but the google directions were accurate.
It’s a stunning view up there of the surrounding area and the ruined castle is a sight in and of itself. Not a lot of placards or information to be found, but you feel a part of history here. Orange, olive, and lemon trees scattered around and we had it all to ourselves. I recommend this spot!
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DJ ROCKCLUB on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you are interested in old castles and ruins. Then this is a must to visit.
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Steven Redmond on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great castle! Views for miles. Maintained and walkable.
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Marcus Hurley on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The castle can be seen for miles around, which is quite lucky as reaching it by car is a nightmare. The streets are narrow, made narrower by steps jutting out and lots are one way. We gave up and dumped the car on the outskirts and walked to the castle which we could see through the gaps in the houses.
The castle is free to enter and has a very good museum onsite, giving a good history of the district and the castle itself, enmeshed in regional family politics. You can walk a circuit of the walls but other than that there isn't much to it. There's almost nothing inside the curtain wall and the main tower is closed to the public.
Worth 30 minutes of your time. Shame there's no cafe on site though.
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José Nuno Vieira on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Portel could do much more with their Castle. The inner ruins can still be restored and give birth to a more lively space. Nevertheless, the Castle is well preserved and it's main tower fully restored. I recommend a visit to this small Portuguese gem.
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