J. Gafarot's photos with the keyword: Castelo.

Historically, the Municipality of Portel has its origins in the mid-13th century, when, from 1257 onwards, D. João Peres de Aboim, who would also become known as D. João de Portel, came into possession of an extensive area, highlighted of the Municipality of Évora. The town of Portel was practically born with D. João de Portel, and developed in the shadow of the castle he founded or remodeled by him. Incorporated into the Crown in 1301, during the reign of D. Dinis, the town was later, in 1385, integrated into the lordship of D. Nuno Álvares Pereira. The latter, in turn, donated it, in 1422, to his grandson D. Fernando, and Portel then became part of the heritage of the House of Bragança.

Day after day.

And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good. - John Steinbeck In Santiago do Cacém we can find one of the most beautiful and oldest castles in our country, which stands out for its medieval architecture and its privileged location, with an incredible panoramic view over the Alentejo plain and the sea. But there is another detail that makes this castle even more special. After all, it's not every day that we find a castle with graves inside, and even more graves of various historical and cultural personalities from the region

HBM and sunny warm new week to you.

Wish you, my friends, one super sunny Friday.

Still here looking peaceful and thinking. Both of us.

In front, Spain.

Old ways. Wish you all my friends and visitors a plain, old, lucky, warm, smiling Friday.

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Main grounds of the Castle, it is very well preserved. Please PIP .

Porta Grande, 6 kilometers away from Spain, PIP if you please by 42 degrees C...