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Núcleo Urbano de Castro Verde

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Praça da Liberdade
7780-160, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

The Tourist Office organizes a tour that takes in Castro Verde's main attractions. By appointment, you can visit the Royal Basilica, the Lucerne Museum, and local crafts, among other attractions.

Centro de Educação Ambiental de Vale Gonçalinho

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Herdade do Vale Gonçalinho - Apartado 84
7780-909, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

This educational center aims to educate visitors about the birdlife of the municipality's various habitats, with a special focus on steppe birds. To this end, it organizes activities and environmental walks. By appointment, you can birdwatch, go on bike rides, or even watch scientific fieldwork.

Rua Dom Afonso Henriques

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Rua Dom Afonso Henriques
7780-183, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

Rua Dom Afonso Henriques is one of the most emblematic streets in the municipality of Castro Verde, stretching from Praça da República to Largo Victor Guerreiro Prazeres, passing through Largo da Câmara. It is around this street, with its Portuguese pavement, that some of the municipality's most important monuments and buildings are located, from a political, administrative, and religious perspective. Of note are the Church of the Chagas do Salvador (or Church of Our Lady of Remedies), the Castro Verde Parish Church (or Royal Basilica), the Monument-Standard commemorating the Battle of Ourique, and the City Hall building.

Local Histórico da Batalha de Ourique

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São Pedro das Cabeças
7780-251, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

Although the location of the famous Battle of Ourique is not agreed upon by all historians, many point to the "Campo de Ourique" as the likely site of the battle between Christians and Moors. The battle, which took place in 1139, resulted in a crushing victory for the Christian troops led by D. Afonso Henriques. Such a victory led Dom Afonso Henriques to proclaim himself King of Portugal on the battlefield itself. Confirmation of the title was only issued by the Holy See in 1979. According to legend, which began to be recounted in the 14th century, on the day …

Percurso Pedestre de Casével - Alcarias (PR1 ORQ)

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Casével
7780-020, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

Pedestrian path with 4.3 miles long, connecting the West end Alcarias.

Percurso Pedestre de São Pedro das Cabeças

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São Pedro das Cabeças
7780-251, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

Percurso Pedestre "Um Saltinho ao Altar Celeste"

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Largo de São Marcos
7780-504, Castro Verde

Castro Verde

Route that starts and finishes at Monte do Jump.