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The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle, located on a small islet in the middle of the Tagus River. It is believed that the castle was constructed on the site of a primitive Lusitanian castro that was later conquered by the Romans during the 1st century B.C.E. The castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, and a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista. The castle of Almourol is one of the more emblematic and cenographic medieval military monuments of the Reconquista, and best representation of the influence of the Knights Templar in Portugal. [Wiki]
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