The historic Castle of Belver (Castelo de Belver) is one of Portugal's most beautiful castles.
It was built by the Order of the Hospitallers in the late 12th century early 13th century on the border between what was then Christian and Islamic Portugal - the River Tagus.
The castle is on a hill on the northern bank of the river. The name comes from belo ver or "beautiful to see." The castle remained intact over the following centuries, preserving many of the Romanesque military motifs of the period. Inside the castle you’ll find the small chapel of São Brás built in the 16th century.
The village of Belver is a largely medieval village built on a hilly landscape next to the Tagus river. The surrounding fields mostly hold olive trees some that go back centuries. The village is interesting and beautiful and the views amazing. In Belver you’ll also find the soap museum (museu de Sabor) and the Belver dam (Baragem de Belver).