Stock Photo: Castle Fortress Of Almeida, Portugal
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The Castelo e Fortaleza de Almeida is a castle situated in the former-northwestern province of Beira Alta. It was constructed in in the civil parish of Almeida, in the municipality of Almeida in the Portuguese district of Guarda, due to its significant strategic importance, due to its close proximity to the border between Portugal and Spain. It is classified as a National Monument. The castle is situated in an isolated urban context, encompasses the older part of the village, covered in vegetation and only open along the military square, while the small bastion of Cruz is punctuated with trees.
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