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title: Almourol Castle, Postern Gate
author: Filipa Oliveira
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22086/almourol-castle-postern-gate/
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updated: 2026-09-03
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# Almourol Castle, Postern Gate

_Authored by [Filipa Oliveira](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/filipaoliveira/)_

## Image File

[![Almourol Castle, Postern Gate](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22086.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22086.jpg)

## Image Caption

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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## About the Author

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.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/filipa-oliveira-402a1a270/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Oliveira, F. (2026, September 03). Almourol Castle, Postern Gate. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22086/almourol-castle-postern-gate/>
### Chicago
Oliveira, Filipa. "Almourol Castle, Postern Gate." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 03, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22086/almourol-castle-postern-gate/>.
### MLA
Oliveira, Filipa. "Almourol Castle, Postern Gate." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Sep 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22086/almourol-castle-postern-gate/>.

## License & Copyright

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