We rested in an extremely small town parking lot just off the main road heading towards Portugal, we were only about 40 km away so this spot was ideal. This small village of only 190 residents situated on top of a small mountain could be easily spotted from the road leading up to it.
We weren’t quite sure of what to expect from this small town, we just know that in our camping book it was mentioned as a worthy detour. The winding road up led us to a large parking lot of busses and cars just outside the village walls. It was free and nearby so we were happy with it. Both feeling exhausted from the previous day it was hard to get moving, but we managed. We walked along the town wall heading towards the tourist office. The lady behind the counter was extremely happy and eager to show us what the village had to offer. We took some photos and went to the castle to explore it. To this point we have been enjoying the town so much and it is so quite that we could hear sheep bleating and dogs barking from the villages down below. The castle exploration was another treat. There were no areas blocked off from visitors every tower and wall provided stunning views of the area. Every garden or garden area was extremely well cared for, and the hedges were carved into fountains, baskets and hearts. There were also a few small water fountains. To our surprise, it seemed that someone still lived in one of the houses inside the castles walls. Everything was free which made it that much nicer. We truly did enjoy viewing this town and left with excitement for our next stop, Tomar and the castle of the knight’s templar.
We weren’t quite sure of what to expect from this small town, we just know that in our camping book it was mentioned as a worthy detour. The winding road up led us to a large parking lot of busses and cars just outside the village walls. It was free and nearby so we were happy with it. Both feeling exhausted from the previous day it was hard to get moving, but we managed. We walked along the town wall heading towards the tourist office. The lady behind the counter was extremely happy and eager to show us what the village had to offer. We took some photos and went to the castle to explore it. To this point we have been enjoying the town so much and it is so quite that we could hear sheep bleating and dogs barking from the villages down below. The castle exploration was another treat. There were no areas blocked off from visitors every tower and wall provided stunning views of the area. Every garden or garden area was extremely well cared for, and the hedges were carved into fountains, baskets and hearts. There were also a few small water fountains. To our surprise, it seemed that someone still lived in one of the houses inside the castles walls. Everything was free which made it that much nicer. We truly did enjoy viewing this town and left with excitement for our next stop, Tomar and the castle of the knight’s templar.
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