Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
richly marbled
Fonte das Três Bicas
(Fountain with Three Spouts) by the entrance to the
jardim
.
Mouraria
(Poço Árabe)
The old Moorish quarter lies at the western end of Praça Sacadura Cabral. It's a
well-preserved tight cluster of narrow, cobbled lanes and white terraced cottages with
chunky or turreted chimneys.
MOORISH QUARTER
The
Núcleo Árabe
(Travessa da Mouraria 11; 9.30am-12.30pm & 2.30-5.30pm Tue-Fri)
, just off
Largo da Mouraria, is a pocket collection of Moorish ceramics and other remains - carved
stone inscriptions and a 14th-century Arabic well. Visits must be arranged through the
Museu Municipal.
Castelo
( 9am-2.30 & 2.30-5.30pm)
The castle offers fabulous views across the countryside.
One of the towers is the last remnant of a Moorish fortress. Rebuilt by Dom Dinis in the
13th century and again by Dom Manuel I in 1510, the castle itself was largely destroyed
by the Spanish in the 18th century. There's a ruined convent inside the walls.
CASTLE
Sleeping
There's a couple of good-value places around town if you do decide you enjoy small town
life for a night or two.
Hotel Santa Comba
( 285 251 255;
www.hotelsantacomba.com
; Praça Sacadura Cabral 34; s/d from €24/38; )
This smart
place opened in 2004 and has clean rooms overlooking the main square. There's disabled
access and a pleasant dining room.
HOTEL
€
Hotel Passagem do Sol
( 285 250 080;
www.hotelpassagemdosol.com
; Largo José Maria dos Santos 40; s/d €26/38; )
The
key holders - jugs embedded into walls - are the most novel things in this modern, but
comfortable and spotless place. It's near the bus station - look for an ordered, green-
shuttered house.
HOTEL
€
Eating & Drinking
