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tim76 Says: Like the hórreo's in Galicia, espigueiros (little granaries) dot the country-side of Northern Portugal. The largest concentration of them all can be seen in Lindoso. About 60 are built behind the castle. It looks very much like a cemetery, because all the espigueiros have...
micas_pt Says: Across northern region of Portugal (and also Galicia in Spain) you will find these construction called “espigueiro”. I don’t know the name for these in English. These constructions usually are situated near families’ houses and are used to store cereals or other food...
micas_pt Says: Walking around the castle’s walls will provide you with magnificent views. On one side of the castle you may enjoy the village, the vineyards and the fields with the mountains as a background and on the opposite side of the castle, River Lima and the mountains again, but so...
micas_pt Says: I don’t know the English name for this area of the castle, we call them guarida in Portuguese. It is a place where sentinels performed their duties and are usually situated on the corners of the castle overlooking strategic points. They are so small!! I could hardly fit...
micas_pt Says: After visiting the rooms where are the exhibits, you may go outside through a small green door that will lead you into the castle’s walls. From there, there are stairs to go down into the castle’s inner court. It is a grassy area (nowadays, that is), where apparently...
micas_pt Says: As you enter the castle’s main tower (where you buy your ticket) you go up some steep stairs and once on the upper floor you may visit the rooms where are displayed the Military artifacts. Among those pieces there are even references about Napolean’s wars. Somewhat...
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We arrived in Lindoso by car, coming from Geres/Braga. It is a local road and we just followed the road signs.
Once in the castle there are lots of parking places, mainly if visiting in autumn. Actually we were the only visitors around on the rainy afternoon we visited (although it was Sunday). As this castle is somewhat far from touristy itineraries, parking is easy and free.
Written Aug 1, 2004
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Across northern region of Portugal you may easily find these brownish cows. This photo was shoot from the castle, where some of these cows and oxes were eating on the nearby green field.
These brown cows are most common on the North, while in the Azores islands you will find the spotted black and white cows.
Families raise them to have meat or to "work" as it is common to see these pulling or carrying loads of things while traveling through inner villages on the north Portugal.
Updated Aug 1, 2004
micas_pt Says: As you wander around the castle and its walls beware of slippery stones or steps, mainly if visiting during autumn or rainy season, which was my case.Stair’s steps are not too big and somewhat steep; that fact together with slippery wet stones may cause some accident, so be...
micas_pt Says: To enter and to leave the castle you must pass through a door and passage. That passage was not always on its place – usually they used to hold that passage up in order to prevent invaders from entering the fortress. As with so many others, this castle also uses the...
micas_pt Says: There are two explanations about the name of the castle, which later turned into the name of the village: Lindoso.One tale says that after its construction, the King visited the castle and said "How beautiful!". Beautiful in Portuguese is "Lindo" and therefore the name...
micas_pt Says: It is believed that the castle was built on the 13th century by order o King Afonso III, who found the found the place quite beautiful and also ideal for defending the Portuguese territory from Galician invaders. The castle is located at more than 1000m of altitude and has a...
micas_pt Says: To visit the castle there is a cheap entrance of 1euro (November 2003). It will entitle you to visit the Museums – one of them about the Military history of this fortress and another room about the archeology and occupation of this territory (both inside the main building of...
micas_pt Says: Lindoso and its medieval castle are situated on the north of Portugal, almost on the border with Spain (4km). It is located on the National Park Peneda-Geres area, and it is surely worth visiting if nearby. Administratively speaking, Lindoso is part of the Viana do Castelo...
micas_pt Says: This castle, which is classified as a National Monument, is situated aside the little village of Lindoso on top of a small hill. The views from there are very beautiful and worth seeing – on one side it provides a nice view over the village characterized by its granite...
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