Castles of Portugal
The castles of Portugal, ranked.
31 castles, ordered by how much the world seeks them out, each with its history and the shape it held in its prime.
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1. Castle of Saint GeorgeRestored · prime 1498
2. Castle of ÓbidosRestored · prime 1525
3. Castle of the MoorsPartial ruin · prime 1383
4. Castle of GuimarãesRestored · prime 1300
5. Castle of SilvesRestored · prime 1200
6. Castle of AlmourolRestored · prime 1171
7. Castelo de TomarRestored · prime 1550
8. Castle of PadernePartial ruin · prime 1250
9. Castle of Castelo RodrigoPartial ruin · prime 1325
10. Castle of AlmeidaPartial ruin · prime 1762
11. Castle of Santa Maria da FeiraRestored · prime 1400
12. Castelo de LagosRestored · prime 1621
13. Castle of TaviraPartial ruin · prime 1303
14. Castle of MarvãoRestored · prime 1300
15. Castelo de SesimbraRestored · prime 1323
16. Castle of Castro MarimRestored · prime 1510
17. Castle of LeiriaPartial ruin · prime 1520
18. Castle of BragançaRestored · prime 1509
19. Castle of PombalRestored · prime 1171
20. Castle of LouléRestored · prime 1462
21. Castelo de São FilipeRestored · prime 1600
22. Castelo de PalmelaRestored · prime 1150
23. Castle of BragaStill standing · prime 1350
24. Castle of Montemor-o-VelhoRestored · prime 1088
25. Castle of AljezurPartial ruin · prime 1250
26. Castle of BejaRestored · prime 1310
27. Castle of EvoramonteRestored · prime 1531
28. Castle of Castelo BrancoPartial ruin · prime 1510
29. Castle of ElvasRestored · prime 1659
30. Castle of AlvorPartial ruin · prime 1505
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