On the Alentejo coast we find Sines, and in turn the famous Sines Castle. Built in 1424 during the reign of King João I, it was later altered by King Manuel I in 1512. Thus, the Castle’s main purpose was to defend the coast against the pirates that surrounded Portugal’s coastline.
Sines has always been an occupied region since prehistoric times. From Romans to Arabs and even Muslims. Where, at the end of the 12th century, it was conquered from the Muslims by King Sancho I.
One of the governors of the castle was Estêvão da Gama, father of the navigator Vasco da Gama, the discoverer of the sea route to India.
On the other hand, it has been classified as a Property of Public Interest and has undergone various conservation and restoration works over the years.
The Torre de Menagem houses the Sines Natural History Museum, which opened in 2008, along with the Vasco da Gama House.
The Castle is currently used for various initiatives by public and private entities. At the same time, it is prepared to have exterior lighting through projectors that are installed on the walls. It also has rails for cables, electrical panels and telephone connections. It also has sanitary facilities for men, women and people with reduced mobility.
At the same time, with a 3,600m² terrace in the shape of a natural amphitheater, it is a huge open-air concert hall where the famous World Music Festival is held.
With an enclosed space of 490m², it is where small events can be held, or as a complement to the events taking place on the terrace.
