# The most beautiful castles in Portugal

Medieval castles, romantic palaces and border fortresses.

- 16 votes · 12 items
- Nov 28, 2024 · coimbraroamer
- https://even.best/en/l/3905/the-most-beautiful-castles-in-portugal

## Top 12

1. **Pena National Palace, Sintra** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Brightly coloured romantic palace, World Heritage.
2. **Guimarães Castle** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Cradle of Portugal and of Afonso Henriques.
3. **São Jorge Castle, Lisbon** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Above the Alfama hill.
4. **Almourol Castle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Templar castle on an island in the Tagus, one of the 7 Wonders.
5. **Óbidos Castle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The town given to queens, now a pousada.
6. **Santa Maria da Feira Castle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Towers and the Medieval Journey festival.
7. **Silves Castle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Red rammed-earth castle in the Algarve.
8. **Leiria Castle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Gothic palace above the city.
9. **Moorish Castle, Sintra** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Walls on the hill overlooking Pena and the sea.
10. **Marvão Castle** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Atop the Serra de São Mamede.
11. **Monsaraz Castle** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Above the Alqueva lake.
12. **Bragança Castle** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Keep and walled citadel.

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