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| Evoramonte, Portugal - Region of Alentejo |
After the Christians took over this area from the Moors in the 12th century, the castle of Evoramonte was built to protect the area from other invasions. Set at almost 500 meters on a hill, this castle dates back to the year 1306, but was rebuilt after an earthquake in 1531. The Italian Renaissance style influenced in its construction; however, the sculpture of strands of rope dividing the three floors of the castle and the knot tied in the middle are characteristic of Manueline (Portuguese late Gothic) style architecture.
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