Sortelha
Sortelha is one of the oldest small towns in the entire country. Located on the top of a rocky hill at an altitude of more than 760 metres. With excellent defensive conditions, it was inhabited, at first, by castros (celtic villages) and, much later, it was peopled by the king Dom Sancho II. Of the medieval castle, that was several times transformed, some defensive towers, the donjon and some gothic gates along the walls still remain. A special note to the 14th century mother church, with baroque carvings on the high altar from the 18th century.
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Sortelha
6320,Sabugal
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