Belmonte – A “Jewish” village

Well inland, in the remote central Portugal, this village was the refuge of many Jews in the “bad old days”.

​Some signs do remain, in a well integrated community.

Jewish village

Synagogue

The ​Castle

Home town of Pedro Alvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil, this modest small city still keeps signs of the family.

​The castle is from the 13th century, with some Manueline details.

St Anthony and Calvary chapels

Close to the castle there are two small chapels – St Anthony, very old, maybe from the 11th or 12th century.

​The other one, Calvary chapel, also very modest comes from the 19 century.

Main church