Belmonte Attractions 
The charming little hill town of Belmonte (Altitude: 610m/2,000ft), on a commanding eminence at the foot of the Serra da Estrêla and about halfway between Covilha and Guarda, was the birthplace of the navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467-1520), who discovered Brazil in 1500.
Townscape
Skillfully restored mansions grouped around the square in the center of Belmonte bear witness to its past prosperity and status. In the main street stands a monument to the town's great son which was erected in 1963 on the 500th anniversary of Pedro Álvares Cabral's birth.
Townscape
Skillfully restored mansions grouped around the square in the center of Belmonte bear witness to its past prosperity and status. In the main street stands a monument to the town's great son which was erected in 1963 on the 500th anniversary of Pedro Álvares Cabral's birth.
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Centum Cellas
Centum Cellas is a large two story, square, Roman tower which has remained largely intact.
Castelo
Above the town are the remains of the massive castle, built at the beginning of the 13th C., in the reign of King Dinis (restored 1940), from where there are extensive views of the Beira hills. The gate still bears the arms of the Cabral family.
Hours
June 1 to September 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| Open | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Close | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:30 |
October 1 to May 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:20 |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Sabugal, Portugal
(Near Belmonte)
Sabugal, 30km/19mi northeast of Belmonte, is becoming increasingly dominated by modern buildings. The castle with its five towers dating from the 13th/14th C. is well preserved. The pentagonal Torre de Menagem reaches a height of 28m/92ft.
Sabugal Tourist Office
Praça da República - 6324-007 Sabugal
Sabugal
Portugal
Praça da República - 6324-007 Sabugal
Sabugal
Portugal
