Marvao, Portugal: A Stunning Hilltop Escape

[@CL-man]

Fantastic! What an awesome town. Think of the amount of workers that built the castle. Thanks so much. You did put in a lot of work!

[@cathyhill311]

Those steps looked scary 😮 I got vertigo just watching you ..fantastic views

[@jupiterherranz-wilkinson3787]

me too🤣

[@Melloyello56]

Another excellent video Stuart, your channel just keeps getting better and better. Well done.

[@andrewmeasures2312]

What an amazing place you found there Stuart. It's just incredible how well it's been restored and maintained. Thank you for sharing this magnificent town with us.

[@AbiBrown-q9k]

since I am scared of heights this walk, I would never do. thanks to you, I came along. beautiful place thank you

[@bobkennard8863]

What a fantastic video. I am knackered just watching you climbing the steps and walking around the perimeter wall.

[@Aotruba]

Thank you for sharing such lovely video, Stu! 👍😊👍🌟

[@marcusjenkins]

Wow. That looks fantastic. Love Portugal!

[@joeterra.t]

Amazing views! Imagine living in a place like that. I bet it looks even better with the lights on at night.

[@jjoel609]

Congratulations on making it to the top! The views were worth it! I like these videos of lesser known towns!

[@pbohearn]

You intrepid Traveler! I loved it! The wonderful thing about Portugal is all these little jewels that you find when you turn off a country road. Last few days I was in the Algarve and I visited two wonderful little towns: in the hills was the little town of Santa Barbara, and at the beach where a river meets the ocean is Ferragudo, a very picturesque and quaint old, fishing village, one of the loveliest in Portugal.

[@janetlombardi2314]

Stunning Stuart 😊 Thank you

[@dominiclavu193]

Beautiful and breath-taking! Thanks Stu for showing us this town!

[@JeanElliott-p5h]

Absolutely awesome!!! Thank you so very much. But ohhhh those steps!😵‍💫😂

[@juvenalsdad4175]

Stayed near there for a few days in La Fontañera, just inside Spain. Very nice part of the world.

[@janethaver3375]

What a fantastic view

[@janethaver3375]

Well done Stuart

[@johncornish7414]

Fantastico video!

[@janethaver3375]

Stunning!

[@OTIStheREALcarlos]

I'd read of this fort before. I love these videos you make of these town visits. You made a Bombarral one sometime ago. My father lived there till he died in the late 90s. And I myself visited there in 94. Look forward to your videos. Take care.

[@onewheel9961]

Just those few potted plants make a big difference

[@JanePilkington]

What an interesting place. I've been to both countries, but never heard of it.

[@sandradavies7804]

I thought at first this was Monsaraz, which we visited with friends from Badajoz many years ago. They are very similar, lovely little towns.

[@goldgeologist5320]

Just amazing Stuart! Thanks for taking us along. You live there you are going to be in good shape from walking about. I just cannot believe there are no railing and handrails on the stairs and walkways! No nanny state present. That would not happen in USA as too many aggressive lawyers!

[@jan-toreegge9252]

One of those places on my to-do list. According to the Bradt guide to Alentejo, the opening hours of the castelo are 9am to 9pm in the summer and 10am to 7pm in winter, and the price is quoted as €2.

[@az_spain]

I'd say there's a 40 km view from that castle top.. probably a 10th century or earlier. Toledo was taken from the Umayyad to Castille in 1080, but Badajoz wasn't until the 12th century I believe, and so would be these Portuguese fort cities , even Lisbon was taken quite late with the help of British and German Crusaders! apparently, I read up on all that for my bus tours thingy ;)

[@sarasampaio7247]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@toddboothbee1361]

Beautiful place, both the fortification and the interesting landscape. I'm visiting Portugal this autumn; Stu, how's the driving there? ( I've only recently received my driver's licence.)

[@diogorodrigues747]

You should be a bit careful with Portuguese drivers but in general it's OK.

[@nvn__]

☕🌅

[@goldgeologist5320]

Excellent Stuart. Thanks for taking us along! I cannot believe they have no handrails on the stairs and walkway. No nanny state there! That just would not exist in USA, due to egressive lawyers!

[@JanePilkington]

How great that they're not having to defend their borders anymore.

[@coffermartin77]

It seemed like you had the whole castle for yourself.