Almourol Castle, Postern Gate

Filipa Oliveira

by Filipa Oliveira
published on 03 September 2026

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Almourol Castle, Postern Gate — Postern gate facing the east, and the “well” area of Almourol Castle, by the Tagus River, photograph by Filipa Oliveira, Almourol, Portugal, May 2026.

Archaeologists and academics believe that, due to the lack of fresh water in the rocky islet, the inhabitants brought water from the river into the “well” area pictured here (called as such because of its depth).

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Filipa Oliveira

Translation is part of my being, from interpreting the world to mastering the art of linguistic transfer. Courses in tourism, literature & history culminated in my role as a self-published author and co-author of literary short story collections.

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Oliveira, F. (2026, September 03). Almourol Castle, Postern Gate. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22086/almourol-castle-postern-gate/

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Oliveira, Filipa. "Almourol Castle, Postern Gate." World History Encyclopedia, September 03, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22086/almourol-castle-postern-gate/.

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