The Streets of Almeida Tell Stories

During the Historical Re-enactment of the Siege of Almeida, the streets tell stories. Through installations, tributes and decorative details, the town comes to life and invites everyone to explore it with a keen eye.

If you stroll along Dr. Chegão Street, you will find a decoration celebrating the health of the re-enactors, paying tribute to all those who, over the years, have brought the Siege of Almeida to life. It also refers to the street’s name, which commemorates Dr. Chegão, a renowned local doctor.

Turning left, towards Entretendas Street, you will find Quadras Soltas on Comendador Cardoso Street, an overhead installation celebrating the Cultural and Musical Heritage of Riba-Côa.

Continuing along the same street towards Praça da Liberdade (the Town Hall and Courthouse), we recall the bustle of the former market in Praça de São João through a beautiful clothesline displaying period garments, as if they had just been taken out of an old trunk.

As you walk down the square, visit Antigo Convento Street, where we remember the former Convent of the Loreto Nuns, also evoking the world of music.

On Girota Street, we pay tribute to the soldiers and to the Giro, the final part of the Ronda procession.

On Conselheiro Hintze Ribeiro Street, we celebrate 22 years of the Siege re-enactment through an exhibition of the 22 posters that have marked the event’s history.

On Direita Street, we pay tribute to women, their strength and courage, and their role in wars and in defending their ideals.

At the Municipal Library, discover the Caixas Mágicas de Luz (Magic Light Boxes), which recreate small scenes of everyday life in 1810 using the art of Chinese shadow puppetry, offering an original and engaging way to travel back to the time of the Siege.

Throughout the town, flags, streamers and banners in blue, yellow and red adorn the streets, bringing colour, life and joy while referencing the Regiment’s flag.

Every street holds a memory, and every decoration has a meaning. Discover Almeida and immerse yourself in its History.