Castle of Aljezur, Aljezur

Name: Castle of Aljezur
Address: Rua do Castelo, Aljezur, 8670-075, Portugal

#2 among attractions in Aljezur

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The Castle of Aljezur is a medieval castle founded in the parish of Aljezur, in the municipality of the same name overlooking the Aljezur River. Excavations in the castle have discovered that the location was occupied during the Bronze and Iron Ages, while the parade grounds, habitational structures, and two silos date to the 12th and 13th centuries. ()

Local name: Castelo de Aljezur Coordinates: 37°18'59"N, 8°48'19"W

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Rua do CasteloAljezur 8670-075 Portugal

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Castle of Aljezur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ponte de Aljezur, Praia de Monte Clérigo, Praia da Amoreira, Praia da Arrifana.

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Cafe, Bridge
Ponte de Aljezur, Aljezur
3 min walk • The Ponte de Aljezur, is a structure located over the Ribeira de Aljezur, in the civil parish of Aljezur, municipality of Aljezur, in the Portuguese district of Faro.
3.2 miNW
Beach
Praia de Monte Clérigo, Aljezur
81 min walk • Praia do monte Clérigo is a beach within the municipality of Aljezur, in Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve. The beach is 5.1 miles north west of the village of Aljezur, and is 70.0 miles north west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro.
3.2 miNW
Beach
Praia da Amoreira, Aljezur
83 min walk • Praia da Amoreira is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.
3.7 miSW
Beach
Praia da Arrifana, Aljezur
94 min walk • Praia da Arrifana is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.
3.5 miNW
Beach
Praia da Carreagem
90 min walk • Praia da Carreagem is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve. The beach is 2.6 miles west of the village of Rogil, and is 71.8 miles north west, by road, from the regions capital of Faro.
4.7 miN
Beach
Praia de Vale dos Homens
120 min walk • Praia do Vale dos Homens is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.
4.4 miSW
Beach
Praia de Vale Figueira
112 min walk • Praia de Vale Figueira is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.
4.2 miSW
Beach
Praia do Penedo
107 min walk • Praia do Penedo is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.
3.6 miW
Beach
Praia da Pipa
92 min walk • Praia da Pipa is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.
4.4 miSW
Beach
Praia do Canal
112 min walk • Praia do Canal is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.