Praia do Ribatejo, Portugal
Castle of Almourol
The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo, 4 kilometres from the municipal seat of Vila Nova da Barquinha, in Portugal's Oeste e Vale do Tejo region. The castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, and a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista.
- City
- Praia do Ribatejo
- Country
- Portugal
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia