Museum
Castelo do Queijo
93 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Joana
December 9, 2015
Built in the 17th century to protect the coast from the pirates of North Africa, it is located on a cheese-shaped rocky hill, thus obtaining the name Castelo do Queijo (Cheese Castle).
Mercedes
October 26, 2019
It was built in the 16 th century for coastal defense against pirate raids from North Africa. It is also known as Castle Cheese because, according to tradition, it was built on a round granite rock, with a similar shape to that of a cheese.
Steven
May 19, 2018
A fortress built in 1661. Stunning views of the ocean. A small weaponry exhibition
Isa,Mike
March 25, 2017
Also known as Castelo do Queijo, is located near the Atlantic ocean and near Douro river. It is open to the public and hosts many cultural events and also a military museum.
Helena
February 29, 2016
Known as Queijo Castle, it was built on a rock of granite rounded and format similar to a cheese. It was a sacred place for Draganes, a Celtic tribe, and then built a fort in the fifteenth century.
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Location
Porto, Porto District