Almeida

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It is one of the 12 Historic Villages of Portugal, largely due to the importance it assumed in the past and the extensive architectural heritage it preserves. The municipality is located close to Spain and includes the Vilar Formoso village, the main land border in the country. It is very visited by tourists, both national and Spanish, and one of the most visited places is its enigmatic Praça-Forte, the scene of many historical battles and various recreations throughout the year. Some call it the “Estrela do Interior” due to its location and also because it has a 12-pointed star surrounding its walls. Castelo Mendo, once the county seat, is another Historic Village located in its territory. In gastronomy, dishes such as "coelho à caçador" (rabbit) or hare rice stand out.

What to do in Almeida

Picadeiro d'El Rey

Almeida

Located in the Bastion of Nossa Senhora das Brotas, onde war material was manufactured and repaired here. It also functioned as a barracks and, during the 19th century, it was ruined. Today it still retains many traces of its originality: a circular wall, the crown with the royal arms on the front and the part of the mangers. Here you …

Portas Duplas de Santo António

Almeida

17th century doors, designed by Jerónimo Velho de Azevedo, of monumental size. Laterally, they are protected by the so-called Casas de Guarda (Guard Houses).

Castelo de Almeida

Almeida

The Castelo de Almeida ruins can be found in the village's walled enclosure and are classified as a National Monument. Its origin is either Muslim or Leonese, while the second castle resulted from the rebuilding of the previous one during the reign of D. Dinis, at the end of the 12th century. In Gothic style, it occupied an area of …

Muralhas da Praça de Almeida

Almeida

The Praça-Forte de Almeida, built during the 17th century, is the main ex-libris of the walled town. From an aerial view, it is possible to accurately identify a huge 12-pointed star surrounding its well-preserved walls, a National Monument since 1910. In Praça-Forte, several historical battles took place, given its proximity to the Spanish border, and here takes place recreations that …

Ponte Grande sobre o Rio Côa

Almeida

Granite bridge, built in the 17th century, by David Álvares, under which the waters of the River Coa go through. The name is due to the place where it flows, near Foz Coa, despite being formed in Foios, in Serra …

Quartel das Esquadras

Almeida

Located close to the Double Doors of Santo António, this building, with Baroque characteristics, impresses with its architecture with a long and narrow rectangular plant, distributed over two floors with transversal, vaulted barracks and a fireplace. The monument was built …

Aldeia de Freineda

Almeida

A village located on a plateau at 770 meters above sea level, on the right bank of the Coa River, Freineda was very important during the Napoleonic invasions. In fact, the headquarters of Wellington still exists today in the form …

Castelo Bom

Almeida

Castelo Bom was conquered from the Leonese by D. Dinis, highlighting the defensive role that the wall played during the Middle Ages. In fact, from the castle and fence (reinforced in the Manueline period) still exist a broken arched door …

Castelo Mendo

Almeida

The village, with origins in an old hillfort occupied by the Romans, seen from afar is an authentic fortress, surrounded by a wall and two turrets at the entrance. However, Castelo Mendo is, nowadays, practically doomed to abandonment. Its population, …

Termas de Almeida Fonte Santa

Almeida

These thermal waters spring at an altitude of 560 meters, about 3.5 kilometers northwest of Almeida. The complex consists of a Balneotherapy treatment area, gyms, sauna, Turkish baths, massage rooms and a medical area. It is aimed at well-being and …

Jardim de Almeida

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Simple, well-kept garden, with grassy areas and walking area. It has lighting and benches.

Museu Histórico Militar de Almeida

Almeida

It is in the old town's casemates that the Military Historical Museum was created, an interactive space in which the History of Portugal is reconstituted, from medieval times to the most recent centuries, with a focus on the Peninsular Wars …

Casa de Lord Wellington

Almeida

House that belonged to Lord Wellington, who installed his headquarters here in the period of the French Invasions, as we can see by the coat of arms where a plaque was placed suggesting his presence. The house consists of 2 …

Corpo da Guarda Principal em Almeida / Câmara Municipal

Almeida

Close to the Quartel das Esquadras, the Town Hall of Almeida operates in a historic and emblematic building, dating from the 18th century and which previously housed the Former Body of the Main Guard. With a Neoclassical style, it is …

Igreja Matriz de Almeida / Igreja do Convento de Nossa Senhora do Loreto

Almeida

Built in the 16th century, the building initially housed the Convento das Freiras Terceiras Regulares de S. Francisco, dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Loreto. Later, in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was a military headquarters and hospital. After the …

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O Revelim
O Revelim

O Revelim, localizado no coração da vila de Almeida, é um Turismo de Habitação que dispõe de cinco quartos mobilados com requinte, numa mistura de rústico com …

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