Castles, Villages and the Spanish Border
Monsaraz, the Village Above the Lake
Monsaraz
Walk the walls of a medieval hill village with the great lake below.
Half day
Castles, Villages and the Spanish Border
Mértola and the Guadiana
A hill town with Roman and Islamic roots, above a quiet river.
- Location
- Mértola
- Duration
- Full day
- Best seasons
- Spring, autumn and winter
- Pace
- Mixed
- Region
- Baixo Alentejo
The story
Mértola sits where the Guadiana river bends, a small whitewashed town of museums, a castle, an old mosque turned church and a handful of excellent restaurants. It feels like the edge of the world, in the best possible way.
The day
What you do
- 1Visit the castle, the church and the small museums
- 2Walk to the river and its old quay
- 3Lunch on regional dishes beside the water
Gentle on the land
A remote and unhurried natural park setting, visited with local guides and small restaurants.
Pair it with
Good companions
Castles, Villages and the Spanish Border
Marvão and Castelo de Vide
Marvão and Castelo de Vide
Two hill villages in the mountains near the Spanish frontier.
Full day
Castles, Villages and the Spanish Border
Elvas and a Lunch Across the Border
Elvas
A star-shaped fortress town, and a short hop into Spain for lunch.
Full day
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