Marvão
The medieval town Marvão, 12 kilometers away from Quinta do Pomarinho, is called the eagle’s nest. It is spectacularly located 856 meters above sea level on a granite wall on one of the peaks of the Serra de São Mamede. Marvão is completely walled and is located in Alto Alentejo close to the Spanish border, which was guarded by this village in the past. The impressive ramparts of Marvão are made of granite and fit so perfectly into the landscape that they blend with the rocky ridge. Marvão is full of brilliant white houses and is an ideal place to enjoy an extraordinary view of the plains and the mountains.