Portugal Maps: Castelo de Vide Map
Castelo de Vide in Alto Alentejo, 200 km northeast of Lisbon, takes its name from its impressive castle.
The Castelo de Castelo de Vide was built by Dom Dinis and his brother Afonso between 1280 and 1365. The 12-meter high square tower on the southern side affords superb views over the town. Inside the castle is a small museum part Military Museum, part Archaeological Museum.
The attractions in Castelo de Vide include a 14th-century castle and a 14th-century synagogue in its Judairia (Jewish Quarter) - the oldest surviving synagogue in Portugal and one of only two preserved medieval synagogues in Portugal. The other one is the synagogue of Tomar.
Salgueiro Maia (1944-1992) one of the heroes of the 1974 Carnation Revolution was born in the town. His tomb is also here.
The town is very close to another similar and equally pretty settlement with a castle, Marvão.
Recommended places to stay in and around Castelo de Vide include the three-star Hotel Castelo de Vide. This comfortable hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool and breakfast.
Also recommended are the three-star INATEL Castelo De Vide with bar and restaurant plus bicycle hire, the three-star Hotel Sol e Serra has a swimming pool and bar and the Hotel Casa do Parque, also a three-star hotel with restaurant.
The Pensão Destino is a hostel in what used to be the former Castelo de Vide Station. It retains the original features of the lovely old station including its azulejos tiling.
See here for a complete listing of hotels and guest houses in Castelo de Vide.
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