Castelo Branco Travel Guide

 solopes Says:  It's referred everywhere as the most remarkable point of Castelo Branco. That's why, passing there, we couldn't stop without seeing it. It's a nice small baroque garden, easy to visit, and... deserves your stop. 

 salinhopt Says:  The Garden of the Episcopal Paco of Castelo Branco shows as one of the most original units of the baroque in Portugal. In special in that it respects to the legal one: to the symbolic aspects and the disposal of its elements in thematic passages. It was the Bishop of Guarda,... 

 salinhopt Says:  In the northeast of Castello Branco and in the limit of the Devesa, was established in 1562 the monastery of Antonio Saint of the Capuchos by D. Fernando de Meneses, comendador and alcaide-mor of this village. Workmanship of sec. XVI, was suffering diverse alterations. 

 salinhopt Says:  In the north of Castelo Branco, together to the museum Tavares Proenca Junior, existed the convent of the Graca that belonged, up to 1526, to the Order of S. Francisco, passing later to St. Augustin, being there installed the Casa Saint of the Mercy. Its Church was... 

 salinhopt Says:  Sao Joao square is realy a nice place to relax and admire this XVIthe cross, and the XIX century buildings with great architecture features. 

 salinhopt Says:  Built by the Templários, probably between 1214 and 1230. You'll have a fantastic view all over the city. The day was hot and sunny! :) 

 salinhopt Says:  In the Old Square, that is the center mediaval period, it meets old Domus Municipalis, workmanship of the principles of séc. XVI, target of some reconstructions 

 salinhopt Says:  The church of S. Miguel, retraces probably to séc. XIII or séc. XIV, that very it was ruined in the last quarter of séc. XVII. Due to scarcity of half making a monumental workmanship, it was D. Martim Alfonso de Melo, Bishop of Guarda, that rebuilt it in the last quarter of... 

 hojasdehierba Says:  A really nice discovery! Good ambience, excellent service and amazing food. Main dishes around 9€. The owner was so nice that, although they didn't have the pastries we asked for, he sent a person to buy them... ¡Un estupendo descubrimiento! Buena decoración, servicio... 

 Martin_S. Says:   Beautifully manicured gardens compliment the statues and water elements, a wonderful place to take the family for a short rest on your trip, a less hectic tourist environment. 

 Martin_S. Says:  The garden in the lower section also has a variety of statues that include representatives of each of the signs of the Zodiac, like the Leo shown here. Also statues for each of the continents, such as Asia, Europe, etc. Also are the virtues such as Temperance shown here, but... 

 Martin_S. Says:  The gardens have numerous water elements woven into this small space, three large pools and also various smaller fountains break up the greenery and statues that occupy every single corner of the gardens. 

 Martin_S. Says:  Stairs and walls, all covered with statues depicting kings of Portugal and Spain...but there is a slight twist here, if you look at the second photo here you will see that there is a LARGE statue and a tiny statue....the Portugese did not like Spain ruling them and here they... 

 Martin_S. Says:  The photos here show the lower garden and entrance area from the street for the general public.The walls on three sides are covered with blue tiles depicting the founder of the garden and also scenes from daily life, the gardens and other things.The stairs themselves, are... 

 k8007 Says:  theres no train station at idanha a nova, you have to get a train/bus to castelo branco and then a bus from there to idanha a nova. You then walk the rest of the way into the nature reserve to reach Boom (yay Boom!) cant seem to find timetables for the bus service from...