Castelo de Vide

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Castelo de Vide is a picturesque village belonging to the district of Portalegre, with an ancient past, with origins at the top of an elevation in the Serra de São Mamede. One of the most striking features of the history of this region is the existence of one of the largest Jewish communities, of which there are relevant remains. The oldest built heritage in the town is essentially Moorish and Christian. The gardens, the immense cultivated hectares, the corners of the town, the type of houses, the manor houses, the fountains and the marks of the past are the features that characterize Castelo de Vide. In terms of gastronomy, highlights include the "sarapatel" soup, made with lamb giblets, cooked blood and tripe (accompanied by bread), goat "cachafrito", tomato sauces and liver in the Castelo de Vide style.

What to do in Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

The medieval fortress, which comprises the castle and the urban fence, was built during the reign of D. Dinis, and was completed during the reign of Afonso IV, in 1327. In the 17th century, expansion works were carried out on the fortification that surrounds the town up to the limit of the current garden. The São Lourenço fort was built …

Judiaria de Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

It is located in the medieval area of the town of Castelo de Vide, next to the Castle, in what was once the local Jewish quarter, as documents from the 14th and 15th centuries state. The neighborhood was crossed by one of the castle's main communication axes and its disintegration took place from the reign of King Manuel I, after …

Núcleo Museológico da Sinagoga de Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

Although its foundation is not exact, it is known that, in the 14th century, there was a Jewish quarter in Castelo de Vide. A visit to the Museum Center of the Castelo de Vide Synagogue will allow the visitor to get to know the interior of this place of worship, namely, the tabernacle, with the respective cavities for the "Holy …

Anta dos Currais do Galhordas

Castelo de Vide

Dolmen without a corridor, with an irregular polygonal chamber. Only three of the seven supports that support the roof slab remain.

Anta do Sobral

Castelo de Vide

Tapir composed of 5 or 6 pillars, with a very irregular pyramidal-conical shape. A granite slab that appears to be the original hat has fallen. This megalithic tomb is commonly known as "Sobral".

Piscinas Municipais de Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

It has changing rooms with heated water, an outside balcony and a tank measuring 25 meters long and 10 meters wide, with five lanes for swimmers. There is room for 250 people in the stands.

Parque João José da Luz

Castelo de Vide

Park with abundant vegetation, a bandstand and ice cream stand. Inside, a small waterfall built in Escusa stone and embellished with a copy of the "Manneken-Pis" statuette from Brussels stands out. The garden also has a children's playground.

Anta de Melriça / Anta de Melriço

Castelo de Vide

Anta composed of four granite supports of regular rectangular shape and covered by a large triangular-shaped hat. Remains of the primitive mamoa are visible. Note that this monument is located on private property, and it is advisable to request a …

Igreja e Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia / Igreja de Santo Amaro

Castelo de Vide

Church with baroque architecture with a single nave, transept, sacristy and hospital. The nave is decorated with plasterwork painted in shades of pink, blue, black and white, imitating marble. The elements feature vegetal motifs.

Capela do Salvador do Mundo / Capela de São Salvador do Mundo

Castelo de Vide

Church of Gothic, proto-Baroque and Baroque architecture, with attached sacristy, single nave and chancel covered in white and blue tiles dating from 1695 that extend to the triumphal arch. The main altarpiece is from the 17th century. It stands out …

Museu de Póvoa e Meadas

Castelo de Vide

It is housed in an 18th century manor house and shows exhibits of local rural life and the parish's productive activities. It also displays objects from Archaeology, Ethnography and local history.

Barragem de Póvoa e Meadas

Castelo de Vide

Gravity dam located in Ribeira de Nisa (Tejo Hydrographic Basin), with river beach. It allows the practice of sporting and leisure activities, although subject to certain areas of use.

Miradouro Senhora da Penha

Castelo de Vide

Viewpoint with views over the historic center and the fortification of Castelo de Vide.

Fonte da Vila

Castelo de Vide

Square-shaped fountain covered by a porch supported by marble columns, with a pyramidal roof with a pine cone top. It is topped by the coat of arms of Portugal and the municipality. The tank has four spouts in the center.

Núcleo Intra-muros da Praça de Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide

Center that includes the Castle and fortifications, Fonte da Vila, Church of Santiago, Church and Old Hospital of Misericórdia, Casa Magessi, Pelourinho and House on Rua Nova.

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Where to sleep in Castelo de Vide

Quinta das Lavandas
Quinta das Lavandas

A Quinta das Lavandas, em Castelo de Vide, é um agro-turismo que tem as lavandas como mote. Podiam ter plantado maçã de Portalegre, cereja de S. Julião ou cast…

Hotel Sol e Serra
Hotel Sol e Serra

3 star

Located in the Centre of Castelo de Vide, about 600 meters above sea level, this friendly hotel consists of two buildings, one of modern architecture and the o…

Casa Amarela
Casa Amarela

Located in the Centre of Castelo Vide, the Yellow House is a small solar, whose construction dates back to the 17th century and is classified as a Building of …

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