🏰Ruins of Castelo Mendo castle. The castle was built in the 12th century by order of King Sancho I and was later enlarged and reinforced by King Dinis. The castle occupies a strategic location on top of a hill, overlooking the village and its surroundings. The castle's original structure consisted of an inner enclosure, with a keep, and an outer enclosure, surrounded by walls. 🏘#Portugal #HistoricalLandmarks #CastleOfCasteloMendo #CasteloMendo #CastleRuins #HistoricalSite #TravelPortugal #ExplorePortugal #VisitPortugal #MedievalHistory #InstaPortugal #sonya350 #vmribeiro