Castro Marim Travel Guide

 solopes Says:  It not common two forts side-by-side in the same city. It just happened that the old Moorish castle was not suitable for the war against Spain in 1640, and the king decided to build a new stronghold, named St. Sebastian fort because it was built replacing a shrine devoted to... 

 solopes Says:  This castle is the result of many cultures and wars. Located in a privileged place to protect the river, the oldest identified wall comes from the 8Th century BC. Romans, developed it, and were followed by Vandals and Muslims, until the christian conquest in 1242. There are... 

 solopes Says:  In the fort of St. Anthony, created during the war to restore independence, in 1640, king João IV ordered the construction of this small chapel, still showing its original characteristics. 

 solopes Says:  Since 2009 that we may see atop a hill in Castro Marim a new building announced as the Interpretation Centre of the land. It is a structure dedicated to help those tourists that want to learn about the local toponimy. It is not a museum but a good sightseeing point with good... 

 Willettsworld Says:  The towns cemetery warrants a visit if you have the time and can be found just to the south of the town. 

 Willettsworld Says:  This church was built during the reign of D. João IV (1640-1656) inside a small but strategically placed fort called Fort Santo Antonio de Castro Marim overlooking the Rio Guadiana. 

 Willettsworld Says:  This nature reserve covers an area of over 2,000 hectares of salt pans, salt marsh and creeks. There are trails to follow and have you can have a chance to see wildlife including some 150 species of birds (storks, avocets, flamingos, sand pipers) plus see how salt is... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This small church lies inside the castle walls and contains 17th century tombs and some remains of the earlier 14th century Church of São Iago (St. James) which was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake. Inside the church is a model of the castle and a very old looking wooden... 

 Willettsworld Says:  The main castle in Castro Marim is located on a small hill right in the middle of the town. It originally dates from between the 10th and 13th centuries although early human occupation of the hill dates back to prehistory, to the late Bronze Age where Phoenician, Greek,... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This is the town’s main church which is located directly to the south of the main castle and overlooks the town centre below. Known in English as the Church of Our Lady of Martyrs, it dates from the 18th century and has a picture of the Archangel Gabriel from the 15th... 

 Willettsworld Says:  As you come from Vila Real de Santo Antonio on the main road, this is the first of the two forts you come to. It was constructed during the reign of D. João IV (1640-1656) during the Wars of Restoration of Independence between Portugal and Spain on the site of the Chapel of... 

 heliopinto Says:  This restaurant is located on a residential house, whose lower floor was converted (The name means: "Knock, that I'll open").It's a very charming restaurant , with excellent food. 

 Willettsworld Says:  The Guadiana International Bridge was built in 1991 by a consortium of Spanish and Portuguese over the river Guadiana that forms the border between the two countries. It is one of the longest bridges in Spain and the third longest bridge in Portugal after the Basque de Gama... 

 Willettsworld Says:  The town’s main church looks down over the town centre where there is a small triangular square with some nice old, small houses plus a tourist information office which was shut when I visited in September 2010.