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18 within 5 kms
Taverna Os Templarios
1,234
0.2 km₹₹ - ₹₹₹ • Mediterranean • Portuguese • Gluten Free Options
Xarez Restaurante Bar
615
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Sabores De Monsaraz
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Casa do Forno
268
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Casa Tial
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0.2 km₹ • Speciality Food Market
Lumumba
319
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Casa Modesta
180
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O gaspacho
201
0.7 km₹ • Mediterranean • European • Portuguese
Cafeteria Casa Da Muralha
25
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Restaurante Sem-Fim
979
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Attractions
32 within 10 kms
House of the Inquisition (Monsaraz)
39
35 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Urban and Traditional Center of Monsaraz
181
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Ervideira
223
64 mWineries & Vineyards
Pelourinho de Monsaraz (Monsaraz)
70
95 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Church of Our Lady of the Lagoon
93
95 mChurches & Cathedrals
Museu Do Fresco de Monsaraz
31
99 mHistory Museums
Antigos Paços de Audiência e Fresco do Bom e Mau Juiz
14
0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Capela de São José
8
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Igreja de Santiago
11
0.1 kmChurches & Cathedrals
​​Ciclo de Exposições Monsaraz Museu Aberto
1
0.1 kmArt Galleries • Art Museums
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Cosmo29
Waterloo, Canada181 contributions
Don’t miss this
Nov 2023 • Couples
We decided to make this a stop on our way back from Lagos to Lisbon. So glad we did what a wonderful surprise- the 360’ views were incredible and it truly took you back in time. Love our visit!
Written 18 November 2023
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Tony S
Warrington, UK194 contributions
Amazing, beautiful views.
Aug 2023
I was told about this place awhile ago and I'm glad I took on board the recommendation. The place is absolutely wonderful with the castle at one end of the village which is surrounded by the walls. It is a beautiful place with wonderful views and nice restaurants and bar to take in the atmosphere.
Written 24 August 2023
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Palomino922
Virginia Beach, VA1,066 contributions
Lovely Fortress Village
May 2023
This is a lovely stop. The fortress village sits atop a hill with amazing views. There are little shops and cafes just outside the castle. (I even picked up two very reasonable bottles of wine in one of shops for our evening's refreshment.) Just below the village is Alqueva Lake--the largest manmade (artificial) lake in Europe. It was a very pleasant afternoon
Written 27 May 2023
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Debra C
Gothenburg, NE6 contributions
Magical castle
Oct 2022 • Couples
This is a magical place to visit in eastern Portugal. Remnants of the Roman presence , and mideval conquistadores .
Be sure to find Donna Isabel’s restaurant
right outside the castle( east side ).

She is legendary with a typical Portuguese culinary experience with the food . We were fortunate to bike the area as well .
Written 20 February 2023
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nadi
Israel1,305 contributions
Simple amazing
May 2022
One of the nicest Castelo in Portugal.
This time I visited with a group of mine (I am a tour guide from Israel) and we had a lovely local guide - Ju Maria Gamado (highly recommended for the region). the structure is amazing and the views are striking beautiful.
Written 22 May 2022
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nadi
Israel1,305 contributions
One of the nicest in Portugal
Nov 2021
One of the most beautiful castles in Portugal (and there are many to compare). Very impressive site with gorgeous views around.
Walking there is sometimes not easy and steep - be careful but do not give up. The entire town tiny but stunning
Written 19 November 2021
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Darren L
Queenstown, MD766 contributions
Fantastic Views
Nov 2021 • Couples
The castle, which is primarily walls and stairs, has some fantastic views of the surrounding areas. Not much to really see of the castle itself and you’ll need to be quite confident and sure footed to get to the highest areas.
Written 16 November 2021
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK6,239 contributions
A beautiful small town and castle
Jul 2021
From a distance it looks a perfect fortified hilltop village surrounded by its medieval walls. And up close it is even better. There are multiple car parks near the entrances as you wind your way to the top, there is no need to try and enter the village by car as everything is a short walk. You enter the town through one of several gates in the town walls and will then be walking on the narrow cobblestones streets mainly running parallel with each other, uphill towards the castle, downhill away. For a tourist site there are actually not too many tourist shops, but plenty of restaurants. Just a delightful pretty place. A pity the huge church, white and visible for many miles as part of the hilltop village, has been closed for some time, awaiting renovations we were told.
Although the fortified walls make for quite a large structure, the castle itself seems quite small. You enter and walk up to the walls of the central courtyard with views over the surrounding countryside. Internally it is structured like an arena with tiered seats. This is not in keeping with structures of this age and seems a new addition for the castle to be used for modern events. You can go up the main keep, but this offers just slightly higher views.
Written 28 July 2021
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Monique L
holland62 contributions
A bullring in a castle?!
Jun 2021
Loved this castle and the whole charming town of Monsaraz. Views to die for here. Beautiful little shops too. I'd never seen a bullring in a castle. Very special.
Written 24 June 2021
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Cymro
Coimbra, Portugal3,356 contributions
Historical Walled Town With Spectacular Views
Oct 2020
Monsaraz is one of the gems of Portugal and after the major urban centres of Lisbon and Porto, should be one of the first in the list of places to visit when touring Portugal. Monsaraz has preserved its medieval buildings and town walls, although settlement on the hill dates from prehistory. The walls proved ineffective as the town passes from Christians to Muslims, back to Christians and back to Muslims and once the Muslims were defeated it passed between the Spanish and the Portuguese. These days it's possible to walk along part of the walls and castle and see the splendid views they offer over the surrounding countryside. Well worth a visit and highly recommended. You cannot drive into the town, but there are several carparks outside the walls and then a short walk of 100 metres, or so, into the town.
Written 24 November 2020
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