Aldeias Históricas de Portugal

Villages

Santo António Double Gates

Almeida

Almeida

The inner or great gate dates back to the 17th century and was designed by Jerónimo Velho de Azevedo. It has a bomb-proof domed roof and a curved downward passage. Both sides of the passage have a huge guard house with a fireplace, latrines and washbasins, plus a prison. The guard house of the outer gate currently houses CEAMA, an organisation that sponsors research and provides educational descriptions of the fortress.