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Sao Francisco da Cruz double gates in Almeida, Portugal #246891251
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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 great gate has a bomb-proof roof over the passage and guard house, with rooms for troops and officers, a fireplace and latrines.