.. jAlbum 39 Sortelha, Portugal – 2025. The Village of Sortelha and the castle walls surrounding it date from the 13th century, but occupation of the region prior to that included Romans, the Visigoths and Arabs. Sortelha is the oldest of a string of strongholds guarding Portugal’s eastern frontier. It’s a medieval village built on the top of a granite massif. slides/JEM_1832.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The keep of the Castle of Sortelha (Castelo de Sortelha) in Portugal The keep of the Castle of Sortelha (Castelo de Sortelha) in Portugal slides/JEM_1832.JPG slides/JEM_1834.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The historic village of Sortelha, Portugal The historic village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1834.JPG slides/JEM_1835.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The historic village of Sortelha and the 13th-century walls that surround the village The historic village of Sortelha and the 13th-century walls that surround the village slides/JEM_1835.JPG slides/JEM_1838.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The medieval village of Sortelha, Portugal, with its historic castle towering above the granite houses. The medieval village of Sortelha, Portugal, with its historic castle towering above the granite houses. slides/JEM_1838.JPG slides/JEM_1841.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A traditional granite house in the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal A traditional granite house in the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1841.JPG slides/JEM_1847.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 Stone archway entrance to the Castle of Sortelha in Portugal Stone archway entrance to the Castle of Sortelha in Portugal slides/JEM_1847.JPG slides/JEM_1854.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The Castle of Sortelha (Castelo de Sortelha) in Portugal The Castle of Sortelha (Castelo de Sortelha) in Portugal slides/JEM_1854.JPG slides/JEM_1856.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The keep of the Castle of Sortelha in Portugal The keep of the Castle of Sortelha in Portugal slides/JEM_1856.JPG slides/JEM_1857.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The medieval village of Sortelha, Portugal, with its historic castle towering above the granite houses. The medieval village of Sortelha, Portugal, with its historic castle towering above the granite houses. slides/JEM_1857.JPG slides/JEM_1860.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A lizard known as the Algerian sand racer (Psammodromus algirus), Sortelha, Portugal A lizard known as the Algerian sand racer (Psammodromus algirus), Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1860.JPG slides/JEM_1861.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A stone carving of a woman and child, Sortelha, Portugal A stone carving of a woman and child, Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1861.JPG slides/JEM_1863.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 One of several gates through the medieval walls of the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal One of several gates through the medieval walls of the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1863.JPG slides/JEM_1865.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 Remains of a traditional two-wheel ox cart. Village of Sortelha, Portugal Remains of a traditional two-wheel ox cart. Village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1865.JPG slides/JEM_1870.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A small stone chapel and an adjacent cemetery, located outside the walls of the village of Sortelha, Portugal A small stone chapel and an adjacent cemetery, located outside the walls of the village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1870.JPG slides/JEM_1872.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The cemetery located outside the walls of the village of Sortelha, Portugal The cemetery located outside the walls of the village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1872.JPG slides/JEM_1874.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The Casa Árabe (Arab House) in the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal The Casa Árabe (Arab House) in the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1874.JPG slides/JEM_1877.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A section of the ancient stone wall and external stairs at the Castle of Sortelha (Castelo de Sortelha) in Portugal A section of the ancient stone wall and external stairs at the Castle of Sortelha (Castelo de Sortelha) in Portugal slides/JEM_1877.JPG slides/JEM_1879.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 The historic village of Sortelha and the 13th-century walls that surround the village The historic village of Sortelha and the 13th-century walls that surround the village slides/JEM_1879.JPG slides/JEM_1884.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A stone carving of an elephant, Sortelha, Portugal A stone carving of an elephant, Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1884.JPG slides/JEM_1891.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 Traditional granite houses in the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal Traditional granite houses in the historic village of Sortelha, Portugal slides/JEM_1891.JPG slides/JEM_1893.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A wild fire had recently burned through this area on the road between Sortelha and Monsanto, Portugal A wild fire had recently burned through this area on the road between Sortelha and Monsanto, Portugal slides/JEM_1893.JPG slides/JEM_1894.JPG Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:03:12 -0700 A wild fire had recently burned this house on the road between Sortelha and Monsanto, Portugal A wild fire had recently burned this house on the road between Sortelha and Monsanto, Portugal slides/JEM_1894.JPG