Castro Marim is perhaps above all famed for its rich military history. Today, the town is dominated by the imposing ruins of the castle which once belonged to the Knights of Christ, formerly known as the Knights Templar. Indeed Castro Marim was the headquarters of the Order for many years until it relocated to Tomar, north of Lisbon.

The castle still retains its robust exterior battlement walls and some of its towers. Inside you can find the ruins of earlier fortifications dating to the Moorish period and some dating as far back as the Bronze Age. Medieval spectacles and banquets are regularly staged at the castle during the summer season and from the ramparts, you can take in splendid views over the River Guadiana, the salt pans, the hills and, of course, the ocean.

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