Almeida

An ancient medieval castle, it was for centuries the first line of defence for portuguese territory, and its defensive structures have undergone successive modernisations throughout its history. A jewel of military bastion architecture, it has a hexagonal plan made up of six bastions corresponding to the same number of towers. It has turned its military history into an important lever for the dissemination of history through interpretation centres and commemorative events, including a military research centre, and is currently a benchmark for equestrian tourism. The preservation and conservation of the material heritage is one of the town's priorities, with digitalisation being used to improve knowledge and dissemination of history. With the aim of boosting the local economy, the 'Digital Neighbourhoods' project is being implemented to help the micro-enterprises to take advantage of the digital age. The Historic Village of Almeida has a wireless network for free use in public spaces and has developed actions in the field of physical and digital accessibility, two networking projects promoted by the AHP-ADT with the 10 municipalities that make part of the Historic Villages of Portugal Network.