A medieval small town by the Saint João brook, it had its first charter in 1180. It was the birth place of Garcia de Orta, where he started practising medicine. The cultural heritage of Castelo de Vide includes the castle and the medieval town, both national monuments, the old residencee of the Marquis of Alvito, the cloyster of the members of the Order of "Trinitários" and Franciscan, the medieval jewish burough and sinagogue, the town's fountain and several megalithic monuments. The thermae and the hunting zone located nearby attract many tourists. There is also a dam and a horse riding …