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Ruínas da Fortaleza de Arrifana
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Arrifana
8670-156, Aljezur
Fort built to protect the local fishermen. At present it is in ruins but affords a beautiful panoramic view of the Vincentina coastline.
Muralhas e Portas da Cidade de Peniche
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Avenida Monsenhor Manuel Bastos
2520, Peniche
Peniche is surrounded partly by 16th century walls that surround the white houses divided by narrow streets. The ramparts defended the city from that time, in conjunction with the Fort of consolation and the Fort of São João Baptista das Berlengas. However, during the Peninsular War, proved weak, succumbing to the Napoleonic invasions of 1807.
Ermida de Santa Catarina
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Avenida Tomás Cabreira
8500, Portimão
Small chapel dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, located inside the forte de Santa Catarina. The gothic stone portal.
Fortaleza de Faro
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Largo de São Francisco
8000, Faro
A fort with an elliptic plant and walls with battlements. The remnants of this building face, to the south, the railway and, to the north, the Largo Doutor Francisco Gomes and the Rua do Albergue.
Capela de Santa Catarina
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Avenida de Espanha
3080, Figueira da Foz
Small temple located inside the forte de Santa Catarina. Deserve highlight the dome and the image of St. Catherine, patron saint of artillerymen, 18TH century.
Fortaleza de Armação de Pêra
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Largo da Fortaleza
8365-108, Armação de Pêra
The fort was built mainly to defend this site and its people. People used to travel here from Alcantarilha (the capital of the parish) in order to fish and engage in other piscatorial activities and therefore needed some protection. A chapel dedicated to the fort's patron saint was built inside the fortress in 1972, nowadays it is known as Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos (Chapel of Our lady of the Distressed).
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Brotas
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Avenida Heróis de Chaves
5400-302, Chaves
Mannerist Chapel, located inside the Forte de São Neutel and built in the 17th century. Consists of a longitudinal plan simple and an interior space covered with a false plaster Vault.
Igreja de São Sebastião
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Rua São Gonçalo de Lagos, 9
8590, Castro Marim
Church located near the Forte de São sebastião (Fortress). One of the most important characteristics is the ornamental richness inside, with distemper wall paintings, decorating all the elevations.
Farol da Nazaré
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Estrada do Farol
2450, Nazaré
Beacon installed at the Fort of San Miguel since 1903. Serves to aid navigation. And has currently a bright range of 15 miles, being completed by a warning beep in days of fog.
Fortaleza de Buarcos
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Rua 5 de Outubro, 1
3840-248, Buarcos
Fortress bulwarked from the 17th century that had the objective of protecting the village and the port. Together with the Fortim de Palheiros and the Fort of Santa Catarina in Figueira da Foz, it integrated the defensive system of this stretch of coast, particularly the old seaport of the village.