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solopes Says: Though not being of of the most typical places in Alentejo, Portel respects the essential of regional city planning and architecture - small white houses, some with blue details, line the streets descending from the castle.
solopes Says: With a very important role in our history, this castle was abandoned and fell in ruins. In 1910 it was officially declared a national monument, but that didn't help and degradation continued. Finally, in 1999, it was recovered with traditional techniques.
quartinb Says: .once visiting the castle the must see is obviously overwatch Portel from above.aloud to walk on the castle walls yu can snapshot that view shown on my pic.
quartinb Says: .A fine example of military architecture, the castle was rebuilt by the architect Francisco de Arruda 16C. It has the shape of an irregular octagon. The keep was begun in the 14C and completed in the 16C and has large vaulted Gothic rooms.classified as a national monument,...
johnsakura Says: 17th 18th centuryBuilt next to the "old town" wall in the same place where the chapel of Sao Romao stood, the church of Misericordia is an excelent example of 17th century Baroque architecture. Its inteior is distinguished by the unitary space, the altar-piece in Baroque...
Church of the Hospital of the Espírito Santo
johnsakura Says: 16th 18th centuryThe Albergaria do Espirito Santo (Holy Spirit Guest-house), with the church annexe, was founded in the second half of the 13th century and became te royal hospital in the 17th century, under the administration of the Misericordia de Portel. Among the...
johnsakura Says: this street of Forças Armadas means, the street from the army forces.Its one of the street you have to go if heading the castle if comming from Sao Pedro or the west part of town. You have several interesting building like this one on the picture which give a very nice...
The 18th century Parish Church
johnsakura Says: 18th 20th century church. In February 2004 still have the ugly lights from last christmas which at least aren't switched on, hehehe. This church was constructed between 1754 and 1766, replaced the earlier parish church of the medieval period, situated in the walled town.In...
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In the center of Portel you can find this nice restaurant. You can ask for a dish or half dish (only at lunch). For most of the people, half dish is enough. Half dish prices are quite cheap and here you can have a meal by 12€ for two people.
This picture is not from the restaurant but from the top of the castle of Portel. Go there after lunch.
Written Feb 4, 2005
Monte de Sao Joao door and wall
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421 metres high Chapel of Sao Pedro
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421 metres high Chapel of Sao Pedro
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Favorite thing: maibe because it is time of the year for oranges to grow all over portel oranges trees carrying hundreds of that wonderfull fruit.
Fondest memory: picked a couple of oranges, sat on the park bench and ate fresh sweet orange and the wonderfull orange juice.
Written Mar 19, 2004
With a castle and royal charter dating from the 13th century, Portel has lived from its agriculture and livestock farming for the past centuries. You can yet notice that just by driving on the...
I must confess: Portel is one of the places where I pass several times, always saying to myself - one day I must stop and visit this with time. Well... time is so short...
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