Castle of Monsanto

A Day trip is good enough

We stayed over night on a Monday and everything was closed. It's a cute town but it's so much easier to come during the day, walk around and head elsewhere to stay over night. Most of the residence he...

5 stars for the whole experience!

As previously mentioned by other reviewers, the signage to the castle is poor. We had to ask a local for directions and she, filled with enthusiasm, told us that there were TWO possible routes to go t...

Quaint town but poor signage to reach the castle.

Be ware when visiting the castle to ask for best directions to reach the top. Signage is poor and you may spend a lot of time walking uphill in unsteady paths without reaching the castle. After sp...

Mystery and magic.

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The Castle was built in the XII century by the Order of the Templars, on the top of a hill of difficult access.

We have to walk

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Interesting Portuguese village, rising strong but there are very nice corners and at the end rising to the castle . Excellent view