Sat atop a steep island in the center of the Tagus River, the Almourol Castle has long been considered to be the most beautiful castle in all of Portugal.
- As a medieval monument, the castle is steeped in a rich militaristic history, particularly in relation to the Knights of Templar who rebuilt and renovated the previous monument—then known as Almorolan—into the majestic building that it is today.
- Many of the original Templar features can still be seen, including the same main doors which are engraved with the year of the castle’s foundation (1171).
- After the disappearance of the Knights of Templar, however, the castle was left to ruin and was only restored in the era of romanticism, as so many others were.
- Nowadays, the castle is used as a site for official residences and important events.
This castle is 1.5 hours by car from Lisbon.
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