Castle of Marvão
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The Castle of Marvão is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Marvão, in the municipality of Marvão, Portuguese district of Portalegre.
A view of the main Castle of Marvão, with keep tower, as seen from the garden alongside the Church
A view towards the west showing the main settlement and residences on the hilltop
The northern part of the castle-town, showing the Church of Santa Maria
The passage to the main gate
Castelo de Vide
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Castelo de Vide, officially the Notable Town of Castelo de Vide, is a municipality in Portugal, with a population of 3,407 inhabitants in 2011, in an area of 264.91 square kilometres.
Castle of Marvão
…ruins, as well as necessary repairs to the town's defenses. From a report by Nicolau de Langres, the infantry garrison and cavalry left the castle of Castelo de Vide for Marvão, resulting in a complement of 400. This concentration made the castle the primary line of defense. In 1641, Spanish forces attacked the…
A view of the hilttop seat of the municipality of Castelo de Vide
A view of the church of Santa Maria da Devesa
Panorama of Castelo de Vide
Old Jewish quarter of Castelo de Vide