Idanha-a-Velha

#125 among destinations in Portugal

Forts and castles, Historic walking areas, Field

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Castelo de Idanha-a-Velha is a castle in Idanha-a-Velha, Idanha-a-Nova municipality, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. ()

Local name: Castelo de Idanha-a-Velha Coordinates: 39°59'48"N, 7°8'38"W

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Castelo BrancoPortugal

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+351 232 432 032

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Nearby attractions include: Castle of Monsanto, Castle of Idanha-a-Nova, Marechal Carmona Dam, Cathedral of Idanha-a-Velha.

3.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Castle of Monsanto, Monsanto
80 min walk • The Castle of Monsanto is a formidable historical landmark perched atop the hillside of the quaint village of Monsanto, Portugal. With its origins steeped in the early Middle Ages, this castle stands as a testament to the region's rich and tumultuous history.
7.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Castle of Idanha-a-Nova, Idanha-a-Nova
185 min walk • The Castle Idanha-a-Nova is a medieval castle located in Idanha-a-Nova, in the District of Castelo Branco, Portugal.
4.7 miSW
Dam
Marechal Carmona Dam, Idanha-a-Nova
120 min walk • Marechal Carmona Dam, also known as Idanha Dam, Idanha-a-Nova Lake and Idanha-a-Nova Reservoir, is a dam on the Ponsul River in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, District of Castelo Branco, in Portugal.
~250 ftSW
Church
Cathedral of Idanha-a-Velha
2 min walk • The Former Cathedral of Idanha-a-Velha is the decommissioned medieval Catholic cathedral of the former bishopric of Egitânia, in the Freguesia of Monsanto e Idanha-a-Velha, in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, in the central Portuguese district of Castelo Branco.