Lançar a távola / lançar a tavolado / jogar as távolas: Jousting game or hastilude in which the competitor targeted lances or darts at a wooden board while riding a horse. (IM)
See also: 'Lançar a tavolado' and ' jogo das tábulas'.
Medieval fortress-like palace of Arabic origin (al-qaṣr), usualy with a rectangular shape, large inner patio and powerful towers reinforcing each corner. One of the most famous is the alcazar of Seville.