5 castles for about 2 hours on the road

At a cultural level Portugal has many hidden treasures in the low density region of Alentejo, where touching ancient stones can take you back to medieval times.

In the shadows of the big and tourist absorbent city of Évora, many castles from medieval times deserve the attention and the visit of those who like history and above all to like exploring magnificent fortresses from the 12th to the 14th century.

A 2 hour drive can take you up to 5 different castles, including: - Montemor o novo: a gothic portuguese castle, originally built in the 13th century

- Arraiolos: gothic, from the 14th century

- Evoramonte: gothic and italian renaissance, originally built in the 12th century

- Estremoz: gothic, modern and neoclassical, originally built in the 14th century

- Elvas: medieval, 13th century

The breath of styles is vast and the cultural relevance enormous when it comes to the definition of important borders of Portugal and its expansion.