Ducal Palace
The 16th-century palace of the Dukes of Braganza, with a 110-metre marble façade, royal apartments, kitchens and art collections.
Verified: 2026-04-06
Historic Landmarks in Vila Viçosa
The Ducal Palace, Terreiro do Paço, the castle and its museums, the Conceição church, the Porta dos Nós and the marble quarries.
Vila Viçosa Castle
A walled castle above the town, with museums of hunting and archaeology and the original medieval village inside.
Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church
The sanctuary of the patron saint of Portugal, with a marble façade and a tiled, gilded interior.
Verified: 2026-04-06
Porta dos Nós
A Manueline gate carved with stone knots, the emblem of the Braganza family, the last trace of the ducal hunting park walls.
Marble quarries
Huge open-cast quarries between Vila Viçosa, Borba and Estremoz, producing some of the world's finest marble.
Verified: 2026-04-06