The Wars of Restoration and Succession fought by the two peninsular nations, engulfed the population in numerous war events in which it was sometimes the Spanish crown that invaded the area, while others, it was the Portuguese and allied armies, the that through Valencia de Alcántara they were entering Spanish territory. The city retains its first medieval defenses of Arab origin. Outside, a complete and complex alluvial fortification was developed, which adapted as a glove to the complex orography of the mountain on which the population sits.
During the Peninsular Wars of Independence, Spain, Portugal and England acted allied against Napoleon's armies. In its beginnings, Marvao was taken over by the French, who were evicted in 1808. Shortly thereafter, in 1833 it was also the scene of the Liberal Wars.
The different historical eras were adorning the physiognomy of this fortified village, which is a living museum, where time, styles and customs, have been fossilized. a popular Alentejo architecture has also its indelible footprint, adorning beautiful corners, with flowery windows and typical fireplaces. |