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13/11/2026

Beyond the Crowds: The Forgotten Castles of Portugal

Portugal Expert® Travel Notes – Edition #8 Hello from Portugal, When most travelers think about castles in Portugal, a few famous names usually come to mind. Sintra.Óbidos.Guimarães.Perhaps the imposing walls of Marvão. But Portugal has hundreds of castles, fortresses and medieval strongholds scattered across its landscape — many of them far beyond the usual tourist […]

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