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Monuments in Almeida

Troços de Calçada Romana

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Castelo Mendo
6355, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

Traces that can be seen in the vicinity of the castle of Castelo Mendo. The Roman remains are dissidents of the period of the Christian Reconquest and 1270 marks the year of the definitive passage of Castelo Mendo to Portugal, attested by Treaty alcañices.

Pombal de Castelo Mendo

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Castelo Mendo
6355-051, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

Pelourinho de Castelo Bom

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Largo Capitão Teles Marques
6355, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

This is a granite pillory with hexagonal format and four steps. Presently it has one only stone. It is said that during poverty times the population slowly destroyed the castle and this pillory in order to rebuild their houses.

Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo

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Castelo Mendo
6355-051, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

Architecture of religious type, consisting of chancel, nave, sacristy, belfry and side chapel. This is private and belongs to the family Pinto da Fonseca. This construction there are only ruins, but you can still see the square base of the pulpit and the respective ladder, the triumphal arch broken and, laterally, the tables of the side altars.

Homenagem aos Combatentes da Grande Guerra

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Almeida
6350, Almeida

Almeida

Granite monument, integrated in one of the gardens of the city, with the shape of a square, which intends to honor all those who fought in World War II. In front you can see the date 1914-1918 and the inscription "to the dead of the great war".

Pelourinho de Vale da Coelha

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Praça do Pelourinho
6350, Almeida

Almeida

This pillory has an octagonal shaft and it is topped by a capital with an inverted pyramidal body shape, from where it comes out a pillar finished with a sphere.

Pelourinho de Castelo Mendo

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Castelo Mendo
6355, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

This is a granite pillory with an octagonal shaft, topped by a closed orb.

Fonte Romana em Castelo Bom

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Castelo Bom
6355, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

Granite fountain, ornamented in the front by a column and a cross to the Center. The sink is rectangular and is inserted into the soil.

Fonte Carvalha

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Largo da Fonte Carvalha
6355, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

Granite fountain, composed of a kind of mill, with access through a metal door.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz

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Rua de Nossa Senhora da Paz
6355-358, Vilar Formoso

Almeida

Despite being a Hermitage of medieval construction, reconstruction is expression chã, but was careful to keep the base structure. The chancel was renovated and became more narrow. The main façade, surmounted by a Latin cross, is torn by round arch portal and has small Windows on the sides. The interior features three sections defined with pillars that divide the 2 ships, one being quite narrow, unique feature in this region.

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