Alcácima Park

This beautiful park is located about 2 km from the old town, on the hill called Morro de Alcácima, site of the first settlement in the city in medieval times. It is a natural park which is accessed via stairs that start from nearby health center. On the way up (quite steep, by the way), I found some large cages which were empty, but were for birds and small animals. In this park there are many walking paths surrounded by greenery and pure nature. At the top of the hill is a viewing point and chapel. Formerly, this was the Tarouca castle, now defunct, which is remembered with pillory and a large