Medieval History
The tiny, walled-in, mountaintop village of Marvão?a medieval gem in Portugal?s Alentejo region?has sweeping views of the countryside (including some of Spain, just 10 miles away), a population of less than 200 people, and a spectacular 13th-century castle. The village is especially incredible for an overnight getaway, as you?ll get the town practically to yourself after sunset, when Lisbon daytrippers have fled.
Better get there quick, though, as it seems much of the flavor of Marvão may be about to slip away. That?s thanks to village officials? bizarre move to renovate the castle?in ways that appear to have a grave lack of regard for its history.
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Medieval History
Marvão, Portugal: Medieval Castle Renovation or Destruction?
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Better get there quick, though, as it seems much of the flavor of Marvão may be about to slip away. That?s thanks to village officials? bizarre move to renovate the castle?in ways that appear to have a grave lack of regard for its history.
Click here to read this article from Forbes
- Tuscan Village On Sale On Ebay For 2.5 Million Euros
A medieval village, set in the Tuscan hills of Italy among castles and monasteries, can be yours for ?2.5 million. Pratariccia, which is situated about 25 miles east of Florence, has now been put on sale through ebay, the popular online shopping website....
- Oystermouth Castle Reopens To The Public
The Welsh Castle of Oystermouth has officially re-opened earlier thsi month, after the first phase of an ambitious project to improve access to medieval fortress. On July 16th a 30ft (10m) high glass bridge was unveiled that will allow visitors into a...
- Medieval Castle Tower To Be Opened Up To The Public For The First Time
The last-standing remains of a medieval castle in Lincolnshire will be opened up to the public for the first time. The South Kyme Tower once formed one of the four corners of a castle, which was built on a Saxon site. It is believed that the 14th century...
- Harlech Castle In Wales To Get Upgrades
Harlech Castle in northern Wales will soon be receiving new interpretation, presentation and visitor facilities, following the acquisition of the town?s Castle Hotel and car park by Cadw, the Welsh Assembly Government?s historic environment service. The...
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The idea of welcoming dinner guests across a drawbridge may be romantic, but if your home is a European castle, the maintenance costs can be daunting. When Malcolm Goodbody heard that the 15th-century, 230-square-meter Dunsandle Castle in County Galway,...