Castle of the Moors, Medieval castle in Sintra, Portugal.
The fortification stretches across two ridges of Serra de Sintra with granite walls connecting directly to natural rock formations at 450 meters length.
Built during the 8th century by North African forces, the castle served as a strategic military outpost until its capture by Portuguese King Afonso I in 1147.
The castle grounds contain the Chapel of São Pedro, which transformed from an Islamic mosque to a Christian church after the Portuguese reconquest.
The castle opens daily from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with adult tickets priced at 12 euros and youth tickets at 10 euros.
The castle maintains a network of cisterns that collected rainwater through an advanced medieval hydraulic system feeding both the fortress and nearby structures.
Location: Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim)
Inception: 7 century
Part of: Cultural Landscape of Sintra
Address: 2710-405 Sintra, Portugal 2710-405 Sintra
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:30-18:00
Phone: +351219237300
Website: https://parquesdesintra.pt/parques-jardins-e-monumentos/castelo-dos-mouros
GPS coordinates: 38.79254,-9.38960
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
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