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A small, delightful village of 150 whitewashed houses set in narrow streets with a castle above it. It is a location every tourist to the Alentejo must visit. The local câmara however needs to train its staff better. The lady in the tourist office couldn't give a welcoming smile, the young man in the castle ticket office was gruff and unfriendly and the women in the Casa Cultural couldn't respond when said good afternoon to. That said, it did not spoil my visit and wandering around the narrow streets admiring the sites and the views was a pleasure.…
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Once you climb up to the walled area, to later visit the castle, the small village up here is beautiful and also has nice hotels, I stayed in the Pousada last year and it was very nice, it is worth strolling into the town, but leave your rented car in the car park before the main gate unless you want to take your luggage to the hotel. but it is complicated to drive into the village.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Marvao is a hilltop town, with a Castle that protected it, and is all surrounded by a fortified wall, the entrance is difficult but a car can drive in, and with care you can reach your hotel, but also important as otherwise it is all uphill with your luggage, but is very quaint and picturesque, apart from the beautiful views you have here....the place for a base to explore the region.…
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Date of experience: March 2019
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A really lovely little town set on top of a mountain. Fantastic views. Lovely to stroll around a stop for a coffee. Not terribly touristy.
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Date of experience: May 2018
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I visited Marvao with family and friends during the Chestnut Festival in November. Its a great time to visit, but you cannot go by car during the festival. Instead you leave your car at the foot of the mountain in a free car park at Portagem, and go up by bus. The village is beautiful, full of white painted houses. For the festival its squares and main roads from the entrance gateway through the defensive walls to the top of the town by the castle are thronged with people but you can still find quiet backstreets even then. It is the site, atop a granite mountain ridge that makes this place special, with long distance views in all directions.…
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Date of experience: November 2017
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