Access by boat only; book ahead on weekends or summer
Epic Sunset Boat Tour captures the castle at its most magical
Visit CITA in Vila Nova da Barquinha for Templar backstory
A 12th-century Templar fortress rises from an island in the Tagus River, accessible only by boat. Granite walls, nine circular towers, and centuries of legend await.
Access by boat only; book ahead on weekends or summer
Epic Sunset Boat Tour captures the castle at its most magical
Visit CITA in Vila Nova da Barquinha for Templar backstory
A 12th-century Templar fortress rises from an island in the Tagus River, accessible only by boat. Granite walls, nine circular towers, and centuries of legend await.
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- Medieval Templar fortress
- Island castle on river
- Knights Templar history
- Legendary tales
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