Former convent surrounded by walls, transformed into a fortification in 1658. Late-Baroque and Mannerist fortress, composed of regular star plant, with four pentagonal bastions highlighted at the corners by a rectangle. Its plant is similar to the neighbor fortress of São Neutel, both built during the wars of the restoration. Currently, it is a hotel, a restaurant and a bar.
Important work in the renewal of the military defence of the village, such as it is certified by the proximity of the castle and its wall. Fortress of irregular drawing with five bulwarks.
Fortress built in the XVII century to protect the city against pirates’ attacks, being enlarged in the XVIII century. It was used with military ends until 1992, year in which it was given to the Regional Government, which turned it into a cultural space, so that now is the Contemporary Art Museum.
Medieval fortress rebuilt in the 19th century, during the French invasions. It was part of the Linhas Torres, being one of its most important fortifications. It is made up of three asymmetrical bulwarks, whose walls are open to cannons, divided by deep moats, which are distributed in a Y shape. At the highest point of the fortress are the ruins of a primitive chapel.
Also named Fortress of Saint Teodósio, as a tribute to a prince, it has an irregular poligonal plan. The precinct is separated from the road by a high, irregular wall. One can still see, on one side, a part of the primimitive wall with a portal.Inside, it has a cylinder shaped tower with a balcony.
Also known as Cerro do Castelo, is a fortified village where many oculadas plates were found in gold and silver. This points to worship of a deity with prophylactic powers in diseases of the eye.
Fortress located at the mouth of the Gilão River, built in the XVI century, with bulwarks. It was rebuilt during the Restauração wars. Nowadays, it is in an advanced process of degradation.
