Montemor-o-Velho Castle
One of the largest castles in Portugal, with long walls and towers on a hill above the Mondego valley.
Historic Landmarks in Montemor-o-Velho
The castle, the church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova, the church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, the Mondego fields and the village of Tentúgal.
Church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova
A church inside the castle walls, rebuilt in the Manueline style, with twisted columns.
Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
A former convent church in the lower village, with the Renaissance tomb of the navigator Diogo de Azambuja.
Mondego fields
Flat rice fields and riverside paths below the castle, rich in herons, storks and egrets.
Verified: 2026-04-06
Tentúgal
An old village of noble houses and churches, home of the famous convent pastries that carry its name.