../.. jAlbum 39 Monsanto, Portugal – 2025. The Monsanto Castle (Castelo de Monsanto) was constructed by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. The castle is built into and around the giant granite boulders of the mountaintop and overlooks the village below. slides/JEM_1942.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The Capela de São Miguel (Chapel of Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal. The Romanesque chapel dates back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries. The Capela de São Miguel (Chapel of Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal. The Romanesque chapel dates back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries. slides/JEM_1942.JPG slides/JEM_1945.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The Capela de São Miguel (Chapel of Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal. The Romanesque chapel dates back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries. The Capela de São Miguel (Chapel of Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal. The Romanesque chapel dates back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries. slides/JEM_1945.JPG slides/JEM_1947.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The Capela de São Miguel (Chapel of Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal. The Romanesque chapel dates back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries. The Capela de São Miguel (Chapel of Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal. The Romanesque chapel dates back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries. slides/JEM_1947.JPG slides/JEM_1949.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 Two ancient stone sarcophagi beside the ruins of the Romanesque Chapel of São Miguel (Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal Two ancient stone sarcophagi beside the ruins of the Romanesque Chapel of São Miguel (Saint Michael) in Monsanto, Portugal slides/JEM_1949.JPG slides/JEM_1956.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The Chapel of Santa Maria do Castelo (Capela de Santa Maria do Castelo), located within the walls of Monsanto Castle in Portugal The Chapel of Santa Maria do Castelo (Capela de Santa Maria do Castelo), located within the walls of Monsanto Castle in Portugal slides/JEM_1956.JPG slides/JEM_1957.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 Monsanto Castle (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal Monsanto Castle (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal slides/JEM_1957.JPG slides/JEM_1959.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 Castle of Monsanto in Portugal, which blends into the giant granite boulders of the mountaintop. Castle of Monsanto in Portugal, which blends into the giant granite boulders of the mountaintop. slides/JEM_1959.JPG slides/JEM_1961.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal slides/JEM_1961.JPG slides/JEM_1962.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 Castle of Monsanto in Portugal, which blends into the giant granite boulders of the mountaintop. Castle of Monsanto in Portugal, which blends into the giant granite boulders of the mountaintop. slides/JEM_1962.JPG slides/JEM_1975.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal, a historic military structure built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal, a historic military structure built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. slides/JEM_1975.JPG slides/JEM_1976.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal, a historic military structure built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal, a historic military structure built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. slides/JEM_1976.JPG slides/JEM_1978.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 A stone staircase and wall at the Castle of Monsanto in Portugal. The castle, located on a hilltop at 763 meters above sea level, was built in the 12th century and is a national monument. A stone staircase and wall at the Castle of Monsanto in Portugal. The castle, located on a hilltop at 763 meters above sea level, was built in the 12th century and is a national monument. slides/JEM_1978.JPG slides/JEM_1981.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto), Portugal The ruins of the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto), Portugal slides/JEM_1981.JPG slides/JEM_1984.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 This is a 1509 architectural plan of the Castle of Monsanto, part of a set of drawings (known as debuxos) made by the Portuguese cartographer Duarte de Armas. The image shows a detailed, hand-drawn map of the fortress and its surrounding area. This is a 1509 architectural plan of the Castle of Monsanto, part of a set of drawings (known as debuxos) made by the Portuguese cartographer Duarte de Armas. The image shows a detailed, hand-drawn map of the fortress and its surrounding area. slides/JEM_1984.JPG slides/JEM_1987.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 This is a 1509 architectural plan of the Castle of Monsanto, part of a set of drawings (known as debuxos) made by the Portuguese cartographer Duarte de Armas. The image shows a detailed, hand-drawn map of the fortress and its surrounding area. This is a 1509 architectural plan of the Castle of Monsanto, part of a set of drawings (known as debuxos) made by the Portuguese cartographer Duarte de Armas. The image shows a detailed, hand-drawn map of the fortress and its surrounding area. slides/JEM_1987.JPG slides/JEM_1989.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:35:18 -0700 The stone walls and an entrance to the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal. The stone walls and an entrance to the Castle of Monsanto (Castelo de Monsanto) in Portugal. slides/JEM_1989.JPG