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Marvão and its castle on top of the mountainElemaki · CC BY 3.0

What to do · Marvão

Municipal museum in the church of Santa Maria

Museum · 30 min · The town's oldest church, with pieces lent by local people

Information
Duration
30 min
Season
All year
Who it's for
Everyone

The former church of Santa Maria, beside the castle, is now the municipal museum. It holds archaeological and ethnographic pieces lent by the residents themselves. It is a short stop before or after the castle.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A dish served in a wooden bowl© fago

fago

Restaurant · Marvão · €€€€

What to order: the wood-oven bread with the mushroom pâté and one of the three mains: meat, fish or vegetable.

Tables at Ninho d'Águias beside large windows over the landscape© Pousadas de Portugal

Ninho d'Águias Restaurant

Restaurant · Marvão · €€€€

What to order: the pickled partridge to start and the sericaia with Elvas plums for dessert.

To stay nearby

The walls of Marvão at sunset next to the hotel facade© Dom Dinis MarvãoSmall hotel

Dom Dinis Marvão

Inside the walls · Panoramic terrace with hot tub · Bar with fireplace · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Small hotel in a traditional house at the very top of Marvão, inside the walls: nine rooms, a terrace with a hot tub and views of the Serra de São Mamede.

The pousada at the top of Marvão, surrounded by hills© Pousadas de PortugalHotel

Pousada Marvão

Inside the wall · Restaurant with views · Bicycles · Electric charger

Why we like it: A hotel in four traditional houses inside the Marvão wall, with a panoramic restaurant, bicycles and an electric charger. From €119 a night.

From €119 / night View details

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