Hilltop fortress above the Alentejo plain, crowning a quartzite cliff with a walled village inside. Visitors climb the ramparts, walk the towers and a cistern, and see views stretching into Spain.
Highlights
- Walled village inside the fortifications
- Cistern with strong echo
- Ramparts and towers with 360-degree views
Good to know
- Entrance about €1.50 per person
- Ramparts have no guardrails and narrow passages
- Parking outside the village, steep walk up
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