Cabeço da Urra

Cabeço da Urra is a hill in São Salvador da Aramenha, Marvão, Portalegre District and has an elevation of 771 metres. Cabeço da Urra is situated nearby to the hamlet Escusa, as well as near the locality Rabaça.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Marvão and Beit-Ha - Midrasch-Sefardin.

Castle of Marvão

Castle

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The Castle of Marvão is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Marvão, in the municipality of Marvão, Portuguese district of Portalegre. Castle of Marvão is situated 3 km east of Cabeço da Urra.

Beit-Ha - Midrasch-Sefardin

Museum

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The Synagogue of Castelo de Vide is a well-preserved medieval synagogue in Santa Maria da Devesa, Castelo de Vide, in the Alentejo Region of Portugal. Built in the late 14th century, the former synagogue was repurposed in April 2019 as a Jewish museum dedicated to Castelo de Vide's historical Jewish community. Beit-Ha - Midrasch-Sefardin is situated 4 km northwest of Cabeço da Urra.

Fort São Roque

Fort

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Fort São Roque is situated 3½ km northwest of Cabeço da Urra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castelo de Vide and Santo António das Areias.

Castelo de Vide

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Castelo de Vide is a mountain village in Alentejo. In 2011, it had about 3,400 residents. The romantic character of the village of Castelo de Vide, associated with its gardens, abundance of vegetation, mild climate and proximity to the Serra de São Mamede, made it known as "Sintra do Alentejo".