Belmonte Castle
A 13th-century castle of the Cabral family, with a Manueline window and views over the Zêzere valley.
Historic Landmarks in Belmonte
The castle, the church of Santiago and the Cabral pantheon, the Jewish Museum, the Bet Eliahu synagogue, the Discoveries Museum and the Centum Cellas tower.
Church of Santiago and Cabral pantheon
A Romanesque church next to the castle, with the chapel where the Cabral family is buried.
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Jewish Museum
The first Jewish museum in Portugal, telling the story of the crypto-Jews of Belmonte and their secret traditions.
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Verified: 2026-05-21
Bet Eliahu Synagogue
The synagogue of the Belmonte Jewish community, opened in 1996 in the old Jewish quarter.
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Discoveries Museum
An interactive museum on the Portuguese voyages and Pedro Álvares Cabral's arrival in Brazil.
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Centum Cellas tower
A tall Roman granite ruin of three storeys, probably part of a villa, standing alone in the fields outside town.