PORTUGAL / ALENTEJO / MARVÃO
Six places span the hilltop village, an extramural convent and the valley. Castle, churches, Roman site and bridge call for different visits. Plan elevation changes and transport before choosing a starting point.
Choose a place ↓Where shall we start today?
These are visiting areas, not administrative boundaries. The buildings do not form one continuous walking route.
Choose an area, then a number. Discover a building and the life nearby.
North is up; locations use recorded coordinates. Areas help organise your visit. This map does not show roads or walking routes.
Building reference points; numbered labels are moved for easier selection. Check entrances and visiting conditions on the building page.
Inland municipality. Simplified municipal outline centred on the buildings; not a legal boundary or navigation map.
Reference points come from the sources listed on each building page. Check visit conditions and public entrances before setting out.
Elemaki · CC BY 3.0
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Historic building · Check open areas
Follow open routes; adapt to wind and wet stone without climbing the walls.
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GFreihalter · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Museum · Check opening and tickets
Confirm opening and read the former church’s space as well as the exhibits, without touching objects.
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Maria Helena Cardoso · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Place of worship · Check services and access
Respect worship and local passage; if closed, view from the square without trying other entrances.
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Mentxuwiki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Respect current uses · Permission before entry
Begin from the public exterior; obtain permission to enter and do not photograph residents or enter living areas.
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Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Archaeological site · Keep to open paths
Enter through reception and follow open routes; do not step onto remains or enter research areas.
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No machine-readable author provided. Zinho assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
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Public street · Observe from permitted areas
Observe from open paths or the bridge while leaving room for others; keep away from banks in high water or slippery conditions.
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