HERITAGE EDUCATION
Explore the educational resources that will help you learn more about the Bastioned Fortresses of the Raia
Here you can download the RFAR Passport and follow in the footsteps of the smuggler Acúrsio Baluarte Barrabás, read the Children's Book that reimagines these fortresses as bridges between past and future, or consult the Glossary with the main terms on history, architecture and territory.
You'll also find Pedagogical Worksheets that can be adapted to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles, ideal for teachers and schools, as well as the Vanglória Boardgame and Video Tutorials designed to train agents and professionals in the area. Learn, discover and share this living heritage.
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Passport
Dare to take the route of the Bastioned Fortresses of the Raia and the famous smuggler, Acúrsio Baluarte Barrabás. You can download your Passport here or pick it up at the FAR Interpretation Centres or Tourist Offices.
Don't forget to ask for the stamp at each of the Fortresses.
Happy travels!
Children's Book
Entre cá e lá
At first glance, the Route of the Bastioned Fortresses of the Raia may seem like a journey with its eyes set on the past and distant territorial disputes, but you only have to look at the present to realise that this past is never completely written in stone and that there are always new events, discoveries and understandings to update.
By interpreting the stories that the walls and bastions of the Almeida, Marvão and Valença Fortresses tell us, we can reflect on the culture and heritage that unite different territories and give us the tools to build both a common memory and future.
Eng. António Machado (C.M.A)
Commander José António Rondão Almeida (C.M.E)
Eng. Luís Vitorino (C.M.M)
Eng. José Manuel Carpinteira (C.M.V)
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Glossary
This Glossary is a starting point for anyone who wants to find out more about the Bastioned Fortresses of the Raia and their past. Here you'll find simple explanations for words linked to history, architecture and the territory. Terms that help you better understand how these fortifications were built, what they were used for and what they represent today.
Read, research and use this Glossary to deepen your knowledge and enrich the way you look at heritage.
Each word can be the start of a new journey!
Pedagogical Worksheets
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Vanglória Boardgame
The Route of the Bastioned Fortresses of the Raia takes you on an adventure through the past, full of stories of courage and strategy. With the Vanglória Boardgame, you'll explore these Fortresses, learn about the walls, bastions and battles that took place in these places, realising how these stories help us to learn more about our culture and heritage.
Get ready to play, learn and discover how the past is linked to our present!
