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   Monuments

   Fortaleza de Beliche

   The cove of Beliche marks the point of transition between the southern and western sides of the country. At one end stands the fort and ; next to this, on the edge of a cliff, is the chapel of Santa Catarina, built at the orders of Prince Henry the (...)

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   Fortaleza de Buarcos

   A 17C fort. With its curtain walls, it provided protection for the town and port.

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   Fortaleza de Juromenha

   The bulwarked fortifications built during the War of Restoration, enclosing the Fortress of Juromenha, moved the nation’s line of defence much closer to the River Guadiana, a natural border between Portugal and Spain. The surviving remnants of the (...)

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   Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

   The portal, bearing the coat of arms of D. Diogo de Sousa on the keystone of its arch, is crowned by the royal shield and a bell tower.The baroque altarpiece in the chapel has four double columns and there is an image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (...)

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   Monuments

   Fortaleza de Peniche

   The fortifications have an irregular shape because of the rocks at the base of the walls, which consist of four defensive ramparts. The fortress rises up from the rock to the south of the peninsula of Peniche, which was once an island.

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   Monuments

   Fortaleza de Sagres

   Sagres or the Promontorium Sacrum. This location evokes the memory of the Infante D. Henrique and the Portuguese discoveries. The southwesternmost point in the European continent, was already referred to in antiquity as the Promontorium Sacrum, (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 282 620 140
   Fax: +351 282 620 141
   E-mail: fortaleza.sagres@cultalg.pt
   Website: http://www.cultalg.pt
   

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   Fortaleza do Cabo de S. Vicente

   The fortress is part of the defensive system built for the protection of the Algarve coastline. This particular site was used by Prince Henry the Navigator as a place of retreat.

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   Hotel accommodation

   Fortaleza do Guincho Hotel

   Perched on a hilltop overlooking the ocean, this fully renovated XVII century fortress is bound to astound and enchant you with its myriad charms. The guest rooms with their terraces open onto a breathtaking view. The cuisine draws its inspiration (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 214 870 491
   Fax: +351 214 870 431
   E-mail: reservations@guinchotel.pt
   Website: http://www.guinchotel.pt
   

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   Monuments

   Forte da Ponta da Bandeira

   Lying beyond the city’s walls, the Fortress of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França is more commonly known as the Ponta da Bandeira Fort.Built late on in the 17th century, it completed the defences of Lagos. The entranceway is by drawbridge over a moat. (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 282 761 410

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    Monuments

    Forte da Praia da Consolação

    The fort is located next to the beach of the same name. The gate is crowned by the royal coat of arms. The bridge over the moat is supported by two vaulted galleries.

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