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Municipality in Alentejo, Portugal
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Estremoz is a Portuguese city of 14,000 people (2011) in the Alto Alentejo region, often known as one of the 'three marble towns' in Alentejo.
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Dating from the 12th century, the castle has undergone several improvements over time, but especially during this period due to its close location with the kingdom of Spain. Constituting one of the most important strongholds in the Alentejo region, Estremoz is linked to several of the most decisive military episodes in the history of Portugal. Much of the facility was destroyed in an explosion in 1698. The tower of the three crowns, a former audience room, now a museum for modern design and a colonnade have been preserved. The former royal palace is now an extremely stylish pousada.
The church belonged to a monastery of the Maltese. The cloister of the convent is open for public visits.
This restaurant is in a 1500s jail. The rooftop terrace offers views of the city and the countryside.
The castle of Estremoz is the result of the restoration of the magnificent palace that King D. Diniz built for his wife, Queen Isabel, the Saint.
Estremoz lies along the A6 motorway (Autoestrada Marateca–Caia), providing access from Évora and from Badajoz, Spain and a junction with A2 (Autoestrada do Sul) from Lisbon and the Algarve.
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