Amieira Castle in the Alentejo
15 Jun 2016

Amieira Castle in the Alentejo

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Our days in the Alentejo always included a castle and so after walking we visited Amieira do Tejo,  a Mediaeval village high above the Tagus River in beautiful countryside. Amieira and its castle were built as part of defences along the Tagus River … Continued

Crato – Historic Town in Portugal’s Alentejo
14 Jun 2016

Crato – Historic Town in Portugal’s Alentejo

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We visited Crato, down the road from the magical Pousada of Flor da Rosa, to see the castle of Crato and try and trace some of the town walls.