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Monsanto
The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal,' where houses are built between and beneath enormous granite boulders on a remote hilltop.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Extremadura, Spain · Europe
Alcántara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mata de Alcántara, 56km from Marvao.
Alcántara is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 1,713, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alcántara sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alcántara to your route.
The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial Catholic church located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town.
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Alcántara is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.7189 latitude, -6.8838 longitude.
Alcántara has a population of approximately 1,713 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal,' where houses are built between and beneath enormous granite boulders on a remote hilltop.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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UNESCO-listed walled quarter where Roman, Moorish, Gothic and Renaissance stone palaces stand almost unchanged, their towers crowned with white stork nests. Game of Thrones used its lanes as King's Landing.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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