Portugal · Partial ruin
Castle of Paderne
The Castle of Paderne is a medieval fortification in the parish of Paderne, Albufeira, in the Algarve region of Portugal, originally built by Berber/Moorish builders in the later 12th century. The site occupies a rocky hill above a bend in the Quarteira River and preserves extensive taipa (rammed-earth) curtain walls and a projecting tower, with later medieval additions including a chapel and internal cistern.
Its prime
1250
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1250
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on a rocky hill above a river bend, the castle is a trapezoidal enclosure of high, thick taipa (rammed-earth) curtain walls set on a visible stone plinth; the walls are an earthy reddish-brown with horizontal construction layers and whitewashed strips at joints. A single rectangular tower projects from the eastern wall, joined to the main wall by an upper walkway; an arched stone bridge leads to the outer tower and a right-angled L-shaped gate provides the main entrance. Interior contains low ruined chapel walls and a cistern.
Step inside
10 places to explore in 1250.
The record describes 10 distinct spots at Castle of Paderne — including 4 interiors: interior of the l-shaped gate passage, interior of the chapel (longitudinal nave), cistern and water channel remains and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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