Marialva Castle
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Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
castle
Castles in Portugal
Castles in Portugal were crucial components of the military across history. The Portuguese learned the art of fortification construction from the Romans and the Moors. The Romans, who ruled and colonized the territory of current-day Portugal for more than 4 centuries, built forts with high walls...
in Mêda
Mêda
Mêda is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of and a total population of 6,000 inhabitants. The city of Mêda has a population of 2,004.It was promoted to city in December 2004.-Municipality:...
, Guarda
Guarda (district)
The district of Guarda is located in the Centro Region of Portugal, except Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which is in the Norte Region. The district capital and most populous city is Guarda.-Municipalities:The district is contains 14 municipalities:...
. It has been listed as a National monument since 1978.
External links
- Marialva Castle at IPPARIPPARThe Instituto de Gestão do Património Arquitectónico e Arqueológico , former Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico , is the public institute tasked with the conservation, preservation, and inventory of the Portuguese architectural heritage. This includes buildings and sites of...