Castelo de Geraldo

Castelo de Geraldo is a fortified site with a semi-circular layout spanning roughly 114 meters around its perimeter, marked by four cylindrical towers that taper toward the top. The remains stand on a hilltop with views extending toward Évora and the surrounding landscape.

Construction began in 1306 under King Dom Dinis, with architectural choices reflecting medieval military defense standards. The fortification served as part of a broader system protecting the border region during that era.

The site holds connections to Geraldo Sem Pavor, a Portuguese warrior who played a key role in the military campaigns that shaped the region. Local memory keeps his legacy present in how people speak about this hilltop today.

The site is freely accessible to visitors and open for self-guided exploration at any time. Walking around the hilltop allows you to see the layout and understand how the fortification was positioned.

The hilltop shows signs of human settlement stretching back thousands of years, with evidence of occupation from the Bronze Age and Chalcolithic periods around 3000 BC. This layering reveals that the location held importance long before the medieval castle appeared.