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The castle has a roughly rectangular floor plan and its walls still show traces of a Muslim fortress. The castle of Santiago do Cacém has been classified as a national monument since 1910. What is actually unusual is the cemetery within the castle walls.

Cemetery within the castle walls

Erected on a round hill overlooking the picturesque village of Santiago do Cacém, the castle has watched over the surroundings since the 12th century, when the country was occupied by the Moors. Today considered a national monument, its square keeps and loopholes that encircle the walls are a reminder of its major role in history.

Wonderful views of the Alentejo coast The Castel is worth a visit. Unfortunately the church was closed.

The (pilgrim) apostle James the Greater ("Santiago Major"), whose tomb has been venerated for many centuries in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain), experienced a golden age during the so-called Reconquista (reconquest) of the Iberian Peninsula. Legends circulated that he rode ahead of the Christian army on a white horse in important battles. The knights and soldiers apparently dedicated a church to him here, and even the town of "Santiago do Cacem" bears his name.

The castle ruins cannot be visited "normally" by the public. It contains the city's cemetery.

Beautiful old castle ruins on the Igreja Matriz de Santiago do Cacém, from up here you have wonderful views of the surrounding area

The church is well located on the way to Castelo 😉