Marvão: the castle on top of the world at the Spanish border
At 860 metres on the Serra de São Mamede, Marvão is a medieval fortress overlooking three regions. The most isolated and most beautiful corner of Portugal.
Jul 9, 2026Regioni e cittadine europee dimenticate dal turismo di massa: borghi medievali, valli remote e capitali secondarie da scoprire lontano dalla folla.
At 860 metres on the Serra de São Mamede, Marvão is a medieval fortress overlooking three regions. The most isolated and most beautiful corner of Portugal.
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