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
The edifício da Quinta do Deão constructed on the Roman ruins of Ammaia
One of the towers at the southern portal of Ammaia
The visitors centre/museum with some examples of the artifacts at the archaeological site
Marvão is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. The population in 2020 was 2,972, in an area of 154.90 km2. The present Mayor is Luís Vitorino, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is September 8.
Marvão as seen from its castle
Idol plaque or 'pedra de raia' type found among grave goods at a dolmen in Marvão (3rd millennium BCE)
Necklace found among grave goods at a dolmen in Marvão (3rd millennium BCE)
Verraco head (Portuguese: berrão) displayed in the Marvão Municipal Museum