5 things to do and see in Torres Vedras

1. First fortified settlement Zambujal (Castro to Zambujal)

Fortified settlement Zambujal is one of the most complex prehistoric villages are established on the Iberian Peninsula. It is located about 3 kilometers southwest of the city and found it Leonel Trindade, in 1938. Was. The castle dates back to the XVI century and part of the walls was destroyed. Excavations carried out in recent years by the German Archaeological Institute, made it possible to reconstruct the fort. Initially, the city was protected only by the central fortress with huge towers and relatively narrow walls. In the second phase structures are strengthened and made to have two lines of the walls. In the third phase of construction lines the walls are reinforced. In the fourth and final phase of construction were erected towers. The inhabitants are mainly engaged in mining, crafts and trade, both in the Peninsula and beyond.

3. Castle (Castelo)

This old castle is very primitive materials. At the castle they found two Roman cistern and its first walls were built by Arapa.Kada the Christians retook 1148., The walls of the castle were destroyed. This castle has played an important role in 1809., When it was integrated in the lines of Torres Vedras, a branch of 27th Then the castle again repaired and stocked with 11 pieces of artillery. The last siege of the castle took place in late 1846., When he served as a barracks for the soldiers of Count Bonfim. The fort was bombarded by the Duke of Saldanha, which led to an explosion in the powder magazine and almost total destruction of the palace. Despite its poor condition, the castle continued to function as a barracks for regular troops by the end of the nineteenth century.

5. Fountain of pipes (Chafariz dos Canos)

There is evidence for the existence of these fountains back in the fourteenth century. Fontana is covered with a ribbed vault that rests on a conical pavilion. It is classified as a monument of historical importance.