Monsanto, the "Most Portuguese Village in Portugal," rises on the steep Cabeço de Monsanto, where houses are hidden among giant boulders, creating a unique setting. Between Templar walls, castle ruins, …
On the granite summit of the Monsanto hill, on the right bank of the Pônsul River, this medieval border castle dominates the Historic Village, an architectural complex in which some …
In October / November 2021, the village was largely closed to visitors in connection with the filming of House of Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones.