- Tejo
River Tejo (Tagus) with its 1000 km is the longest river on the Iberian peninsula. - Almourol castle
The Almourol castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, and a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista. - Almourol castle
The castle was built on an islet and is accessible by boat only. - Almourol castle
This is a popular spot: Lusitanians, Romans, Alans, Visigoths, Andalusian Berbers, Templars ... - Almourol castle
The castle was built under Gualdim Pais, a crusader, Knight Templar and the founder of Tomar. - Almourol castle
E M CC VIIII Magister Gaudinus, Bracara que est caput Gallece ortus edificavit hoc castrum Almorel cum fratribus suis... The 1209 is now 1171. And the Master was Gualdim Pais from Braga, the Grand Master of Knights Templar. - The keep
The keep is, according to Wikipedia, an innovation at this castle, appearing in the 12th century after the Castle of Tomar, the principal defensive redoubt of the Templars in Portugal. - Tejo
Tejo river as seen from the top of the three-storey high keep. - Belver castle
Further up the river there is another casle: Belver. Unfortunately there was a heavy storm and the castle closed early. - Belver town
- Tejo
Tejo as seen from Belver at sunset.