Castro Verde guide Book
Food shopping
Grocery store
Intermarche De Castro Verde
Travessa da SerranaMid size grocery store with gas station 10 minutes walk
Intermarché Castro Verde - Farjais de Castro
Rua Nova da FeiraLargest grocery store in Castro Verde
-tiny local neighbourhood market with fresh bread, fruits vegetable, cheese and essentials. Also a small selection of local wine
Mini Mercado da Vila
15 Travessa dos Aliados-tiny local neighbourhood market with fresh bread, fruits vegetable, cheese and essentials. Also a small selection of local wine
Grocery with local produce, bakery,cheese ,butcher and some natural and bio options *best place for good fruits ,vegetables and local cheeses
Coviran Casao da Fruta
2 Rua de AlmodôvarGrocery with local produce, bakery,cheese ,butcher and some natural and bio options *best place for good fruits ,vegetables and local cheeses
Sightseeing
Castro Verde Tourist Office\Posto de Turismo de Castro Verde
Offers information and tickets to events including the cinema. Also a large selection of local products at discounted prices
*Our favourite local red wine “Foral de Entradas” sells here for 9€ and in shops for 13€
Posto De Turismo Castro Verde
10 Rua Dom Afonso HenriquesCastro Verde Tourist Office\Posto de Turismo de Castro Verde
Offers information and tickets to events including the cinema. Also a large selection of local products at discounted prices
*Our favourite local red wine “Foral de Entradas” sells here for 9€ and in shops for 13€
(10 minute drive direction Entradas )educational center for birdwatching and learning about why Castro Verde is a very special Unesco Biosphere.
Guided tours are available for all levels of birdwatchers either on foot or in a jeep. Email or call in advance to reserve. (All the guides are good, but we have had tours with Katia and we really enjoyed our time with her)
Centro de Educação Ambiental Vale Gonçalinho
(10 minute drive direction Entradas )educational center for birdwatching and learning about why Castro Verde is a very special Unesco Biosphere.
Guided tours are available for all levels of birdwatchers either on foot or in a jeep. Email or call in advance to reserve. (All the guides are good, but we have had tours with Katia and we really enjoyed our time with her)
15 minute drive direction São Marcos da Atabueira / Mertola
small 16th century chapel (you can only see the outside) go for the stunning views and bring a picnic . Also a perfect place to enjoy a sunrise or sunset.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Aracelis
15 minute drive direction São Marcos da Atabueira / Mertola
small 16th century chapel (you can only see the outside) go for the stunning views and bring a picnic . Also a perfect place to enjoy a sunrise or sunset.
(Next to the tourist office) beautiful blue and white tiles adorn the walls and stunning gilt carvings. A place of beauty and peace.
Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
12 Rua D. Afonso Henriques(Next to the tourist office) beautiful blue and white tiles adorn the walls and stunning gilt carvings. A place of beauty and peace.
(located on the right side of the fair ground) Historic 19th century working mill.
If you are lucky the sails will be up and the miller will be grinding the local grains into flour. Bring a bottle of wine and a blanket to relax to the whooshing sounds.
Moinho de vento
16, 7780 R. das Eira(located on the right side of the fair ground) Historic 19th century working mill.
If you are lucky the sails will be up and the miller will be grinding the local grains into flour. Bring a bottle of wine and a blanket to relax to the whooshing sounds.
(Just around the corner from the Nest ) Small and organised Museum dedicated to the Roman oil lamps excavated in the Castro Verde area .
I personally like the oil lamp shaped candles and reproduction oil lamps they sell at the front desk as original gifts)Free entrance .
Roman Oil Lamp Museum
7 Largo Vítor Guerreiro Prazeres(Just around the corner from the Nest ) Small and organised Museum dedicated to the Roman oil lamps excavated in the Castro Verde area .
I personally like the oil lamp shaped candles and reproduction oil lamps they sell at the front desk as original gifts)Free entrance .
(currently closed for renovation)
The basilica was built in the 16th century, in honor of the Battle of Ourique. It replaced an earlier church, probably built during the 15th century. It was rebuilt in the 18th century, and in 2019 a major restoration program began. The building of basilica includes a museum, the Treasury of the Royal Basilica, where several sacred pieces of the municipality are exhibited.
Royal Basilica Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Praça do Município(currently closed for renovation)
The basilica was built in the 16th century, in honor of the Battle of Ourique. It replaced an earlier church, probably built during the 15th century. It was rebuilt in the 18th century, and in 2019 a major restoration program began. The building of basilica includes a museum, the Treasury of the Royal Basilica, where several sacred pieces of the municipality are exhibited.
Located in the very tiny beautiful village of Entradas which is worth a visit to have a walk around the green entry garden and visit the rural Museum “Museu da Ruralidade” The museum will give you insight into the people of the area and the history of farming.
Combine this with a lunch at O Celeiro or A Cavalariça restaurants ( but make sure to make a reservation !)
Museu da Ruralidade – Núcleo da Oralidade de Entradas
328 Rua de Santa MadalenaLocated in the very tiny beautiful village of Entradas which is worth a visit to have a walk around the green entry garden and visit the rural Museum “Museu da Ruralidade” The museum will give you insight into the people of the area and the history of farming.
Combine this with a lunch at O Celeiro or A Cavalariça restaurants ( but make sure to make a reservation !)
Fontes Barbaras Winery Adega
Small family owned and run vineyard .
Lovely vineyard just 20 minutes drive. If you call ahead you can buy wine directly from them at discounted prices.Tours and tastings can be arranged in this very special Campo Branco location.
Fontes Bárbaras Enoturismo
Fontes Barbaras Winery Adega
Small family owned and run vineyard .
Lovely vineyard just 20 minutes drive. If you call ahead you can buy wine directly from them at discounted prices.Tours and tastings can be arranged in this very special Campo Branco location.