Castelo Novo Travel Guide

 bambino36 Says:  Located on the square in front of the %town hall, it's been said that it is one of the most curious pelourinhos of the district, due to its decoration, especially the snake heads sculpted on iron.Symbol of the rights and duties of the population, here was where the lighter... 

 bambino36 Says:  This building was the Town Hall in the 1500s when the village was a municipality. Probably built during the 13th century during the reign of D. Dinis.On the first floor was the jail and on the floor above the Town Hall. Today it's used has a gallery.The fountain is built on... 

 bambino36 Says:  This tower was part of the defensive complex of Castelo Novo. When it's defensive use was no longer needed, it started to be used as Torre Sineira, with the same bells that, in medieval times, used to give the alert to the population that was working on the fields nearby.... 

 bambino36 Says:  This castle, is at 650m high and shows how the village grew up from it. It's construction is not very well defined in time, but most probably was during the reign of D. Sancho I.During the 16th century, King D. Dinis ordered it's reconstruction. 

 bambino36 Says:  Walking through these narrow streets of Castelo Novo is very relaxing... the silence and the beautiful granite houses are a delight for the eyes... 

 bambino36 Says:  Carved on the granite, this wine press dates back from the 7th-8th centuries, meaning this lands had vinyards. 

 bambino36 Says:  This house dates back from the 17th century. Notice the corner window... 

 bambino36 Says:  From the Bica Spring following the Rua da Bica til the Rua da Misercórdia I've found this church. Built in the 17th century this church has a simple vernacular architectonical style. 

 bambino36 Says:  This monument, with the coat-of-arms of D. João V, is surrounded with seats made of granite. The water that springs there is very good... and refreshing, although I haven't drink from this particular spring, but someone was there and said it.This is the starting point for a...