Sortelha Fortress, Sortelha, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

Sortelha Fortress, Sortelha, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-371-115 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

Sortelha Fortress, Sortelha, Portugal, 2009. The main fortress of Sortelha still survives with its machicolations and embrasures that protected the castle entrance leading into the area where the keep is situated. The town is entirely surrounded by the wall, which has two gates flanked by towers. The historical village of Sortelha preserves its medieval features in the architecture of its rustic granite houses.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal

  1. 39 30 00 N , 008 00 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5006x3489
File Size : 51,170kb


Aliases

  1. R160490020
  1. 0740002020
  1. 2-371-115
  1. 2371115
  1. R160490020


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