Estremoz

Besides the large cities, very few Portuguese towns have been the setting for as many dramatic moments of their national history as Estremoz.The town is crowned by a 13th century castle, with a citadel  and St.lsabel Chapel. Special reference to the Gothic Dom Dinis Palace, S.Francisco Church and Convent, Pacos do Concelho , Maltesas Convent , and the Municipal Museum. The church of the Misericórdia located on Estremoz's large market square was once a convent of the Knights of Malta.