Marvão, Medieval town in Alto Alentejo, Portugal
The granite walls of Marvão encircle white stone houses with red terracotta roofs at an elevation of 865 meters above sea level.
The settlement originated in the 9th century when Ibn Marwan established a defensive position, later transformed into a Christian stronghold in 1166.
The parish church contains a rare Trinity statue and maintains its original 15th-century architectural elements with a low bell tower.
The castle opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00, while the town museum in Santa Maria church operates Tuesday through Sunday with a midday break.
The stone-paved streets feature distinctive letterboxes built directly into the walls of residential buildings throughout the town.
Location: Portalegre
Location: Alto Alentejo Subregion
Website: https://www.cm-marvao.pt/
Part of: Bulwarked Fortifications of the "Raia" (Border)
Shares border with: Castelo de Vide, Portalegre
Phone: +351245909130
Email: geral@cm-marvao.pt
Website: https://cm-marvao.pt
GPS coordinates: 39.39417,-7.37722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:29
Portugal contains places such as the stone houses of Monsanto, Almourol Castle on the Tagus River, and Peneda-Gerês National Park. This selection includes medieval villages, coastal trails, historic bookstores, monasteries and natural areas. From the Azores to the Algarve, visitors find volcanic craters, fortresses, thermal springs and geological formations.
Castle of Marvão
406 m
Roman villa of Ammaia
2.9 km
Serra de São Mamede Nature Park
4.7 km
Convento Nossa Senhora da Estrela
355 m
Dolmen Tapada del Anta
6.6 km
La Porra del Burro
9.3 km
Ponte da Portagem, Torre da Portagem e área envolvente
1.2 km
Igreja de Santa Maria (Santa Maria de Marvão)
110 m
Igreja do Espírito Santo (Marvão)
72 m
Igreja de Santo Amaro (Castelo de Vide)
7.1 km
Igreja Paroquial de Beirã
6.1 km
Câmara Municipal de Marvão
56 m
Casa da Cultura de Marvão
76 m
Dolmen El Caballo
9.2 km
Câmara Municipal de Castelo de Vide
7.1 km
Cruzeiro da Estrela
850 m
Dolmen El Fragoso
8.4 km
Pelourinho de Marvão
87 m
Igreja Paroquial de Santo António das Areias
3.4 km
Casa na Rua de Olivença, n.º 41- 43
7.1 km
Dolmen Huerta de las Monjas
6.6 km
Ponte da Madalena
3.3 km
Igreja e antigo Convento de São Francisco
6.9 km
Pousada de Santa Maria
136 m
Capela do Calvário
219 m
Dolmen El Corchero
7.8 km
Núcleo intramuros de Marvão
42 m
Dolmen La Miera
7 kmReviews
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