Castle of Belver — Attraction in Avis

Castle was closed for one day with no prior warning on the website, however it looks like it would be a good visit on another date when it's actually open. Great views of the village and up and down the river. Short walk up the hill from the carpark in the village to a very scenic and nicely structured castle building. EDIT Visited the castle again when it was open and it was a great experience. €2 entry for adults and €1 for students. The main tower has 3 accessible floors with a video playing on one and more description boards about the castle's history on both lower floors. The top floor is open air with even better views than from the entrance. The walls are very easy to walk around and the chapel is worth having a look at as well. Upping the rating from 4 to 5 stars because of the great value for money to...

Castle of Belver

Type: Castle Time spent: 20-30 min Parking*: not available Bike parking*: not available Price: 2 EUR WC: available Path for disabled: not available

*Leave your car or bike close to the church [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Visitacao], as the only way to enter the castle is via long stairs.

Belver was the first castle and most important to be constructed by the Hospitallers in Portugal during the Middle Ages. It was built to defend the access-way along the Tagus River. The final construction was completed in 1212. Even as the head of the Order transferred his rule to the parish of Flor da Rosa, in the municipality of Crato, creating the priorship of Crato, the Castle of Belver (and its community) did not progress more than a...

The castle is accessible through a stone staircase, leading to a viewpoint near the castle entrance with a nice view to the Tagus river and the Alamal river beach. There is a public fountain near this viewpoint. Inside the castle walls there is a central tower and a chapel both of which are visitable. Inside the tower the castle's history is explained and at the rooftop one can appreciate a nice view of the surrounding area. Walking along the walls gives another nice view and one can appreciate some of the few inner structures of the castle. The castle is small so it won't take much...