The Valença Tourist Office is hosting a photographic exhibition, "Bastioned Fortifications of Valença ," by Francisco Piqueiro, open to the public until April 30th . This initiative takes on particular relevance as today marks the National Day of Historic Centers , serving as a contribution to the appreciation, promotion, and safeguarding of the historical and architectural heritage of Valença, with a special focus on its renowned fortified structure. The exhibition b

Between March 23 and 27, 2026, the Portuguese Army, through the Directorate of History and Military Culture (DHCM), hosted the official visit of a delegation from the Directorate of Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Brazilian Army (DPHCEx). In this context, and considering the interest in providing guests with contact with notable examples of national historical-military heritage, a visit to the town of Almeida was organized. The delegation arrived in the late afternoon

The RFAR – Route of the Bastioned Fortresses of the Border was present at BTL – Lisbon Tourism Exchange , the largest tourism event in Portugal, throughout all the days of the fair, with its own stand, in partnership with the municipalities of Valença and Marvão. This participation marked the Route’s first presence at BTL, with a stand integrated into the project “Consolidation and Expansion of the Thematic Route of the Bastioned Fortresses of the Border of Valença, Almeida

VAUBAN CONGRESS The Vauban Association, chaired by Alain MONFERRAND, who is also a member of the Vauban Network's scientific committee,...

The historic fortresses of Almeida, Marvão and Valença do Minho took an important step towards being recognised as UNESCO World Heritage...

The councils of Almeida , Marvão and Valença do Minho formalised the joint candidacy of the Bastioned Fortresses of the Raia for UNESCO...

On June 3rd 2024, the application of the Bastioned Fortresses of the Raia to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site was made official, in a...

CARVALHO, José Vilhena de (1988) – Almeida – Subsídios para a sua História. 2 vols. Almeida: Câmara Municipal de Almeida.CAMPOS, João...

CARVALHO, José Vilhena de (1988) – Almeida – Subsídios para a sua História. 2 vols. Almeida: Câmara Municipal de Almeida. CAMPOS, João...