Anfiteatro de Ammaia

Anfiteatro de Ammaia is an archaeological site in São Salvador da Aramenha, Marvão, Portalegre District. Access is restricted and requires permission. Anfiteatro de Ammaia is situated nearby to the historic building Fórum e Templo, as well as near the nature reserve Cidade romana de Ammaia.

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Anfiteatro romano de Ammaia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roman villa of Ammaia and Castle of Marvão.

Roman villa of Ammaia

Museum

Photo: F nando, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Roman ruins of Ammaia are located in Portugal within the Nature Park of the Serra de São Mamede, a mountainous expanse of forest in the civil parish of São Salvador da Aramenha, municipality of Marvão, along the border with Spain. Roman villa of Ammaia is situated 490 metres east of Anfiteatro de Ammaia.

Castle of Marvão

Castle

Photo: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0.

The Castle of Marvão is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Marvão, in the municipality of Marvão, Portuguese district of Portalegre. Castle of Marvão is situated 3 km north of Anfiteatro de Ammaia.

Câmara Municipal de Marvão

Public building

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Câmara Municipal de Marvão is a public building, which is situated 3 km northeast of Anfiteatro de Ammaia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santo António das Areias and Castelo de Vide.

Santo António das Areias

Village

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Santo António das Areias is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Anfiteatro de Ammaia.

Castelo de Vide

Photo: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0.

Castelo de Vide is a mountain village in Alentejo. In 2011, it had about 3,400 residents. The romantic character of the village of Castelo de Vide, associated with its gardens, abundance of vegetation, mild climate and proximity to the Serra de São Mamede, made it known as "Sintra do Alentejo".