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title: Almourol Castle, Arrow Loop
author: Filipa Oliveira
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22087/almourol-castle-arrow-loop/
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updated: 2026-09-03
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# Almourol Castle, Arrow Loop

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

## Image File

[![Almourol Castle, Arrow Loop](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22087.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22087.jpg)

## Image Caption

One of the many strategically placed defensive arrow loops found throughout the walls and keep of Almourol Castle, photograph by Filipa Oliveira, Almourol, Portugal, May 2026.

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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, Arrow Loop. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22087/almourol-castle-arrow-loop/>
### Chicago
Oliveira, Filipa. "Almourol Castle, Arrow Loop." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 03, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22087/almourol-castle-arrow-loop/>.
### MLA
Oliveira, Filipa. "Almourol Castle, Arrow Loop." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Sep 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22087/almourol-castle-arrow-loop/>.

## License & Copyright

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