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 usually attract a lot of public. The largest recreates the famous explosion of 1810, during the French invasions. Take a good look at the Double Doors of Santo António and São Francisco.

Monument dating from the 17th century and consists of five bastions: Santa Catarina, São Pedro, good news, Espírito Santo and Santa Luzia. In 1959, the Fort suffered conservation works, in 1997 the Church was fully recovered and in 2000\/2001 was rebuilt the wall.

Monument in honour of those who died in combat, in defence of national ideals and on continuity of Portugal as independent country. By Carlos Batista and Warrior Badshah, the tribute is made through the headstones placed in the wall of the Fort, with the official list of fighters who gave their lives for Portugal.

This is one of the most important hill forts in upper Minho. Initially it was occupied in the 8th century a.C, and it was developed afterward during the Roman period being occupied until the 5th century. It presents three wall lines with reinforcement towers and several houses with different plans.

Built by Governor Duarte Sodré Pereira to defense that anchorage, this small fort was built in the early 20th century in place of a previous 16th century fortification, dedicated to St. Sebastian, however destroyed by a massive mudslide in 1803. It is a circular tower with revivalist arrangement, keeping the inscription and the original Baroque coat of arms.

Fortress built in the second half of the 17th century. Initially was the city's gunpowder store (intended for all forts and towers on the island) and used to defend the city from corsair attacks, also functioning as a prison. From the mid-twentieth century, it was handed over to the navy, which installed the Armada Communications Center there.

Sanctuary located at approximately 760 meters above sea level, at the head of Vilas Boas, where there was an ancient Celtic fort. It consists of a church dating from the 17th century, outbuildings and a set of six chapels. It is a neoclassical Marian sanctuary, from which you can obtain magnificent views over the region.

Built by Dom Dinis, this castle was of great strategic-military importance in the defense of northern Portugal. The two forts, both built during the Restoration Wars, form quadrilaterals reinforced at the angles by bulwarks. Currently, remains of military walls are preserved. From the construction of the Dom Dinis era, only the keep, which houses the Military History Nucleus, remains.

This chapel is placed next to a fort in Lanhoso and it is composed by five chapels of the Way of the Cross representing some of the stcenes of the Golgotha drama. The image of the Saint has its origins on the Sanctuary in Monte do Pilar in Vila Nova de Gaia and it arrived at Póvoa de Lanhoso in 1680 through the devotee André da Silva Machado a wealthy merchant from Valdemil.

The original build dates back to the 16th century but the building suffered changes in the 17th and 18th centuries. The main door bears the arms of Dom Joao II. Located inside the fort are the Convento dos Frades Jerónimos, founded in the 16th century, and a chapel built on the very spot where, so the legend goes, lie the human remains of St Vincent.