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Forte de Santo Amaro / Forte do Areeiro
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Avenida Marginal
2780, Oeiras
Similar to the Bateria das Fontainhas but more recently build, this fortress was projected at the beginning of the 20th century by the engineering major António Augusto Nogueira de Campos.
Forte de Nossa Senhora das Mercês de Catalezete
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Avenida Marginal
2780, Oeiras
In 1762, with the purpose of strengthening the defenses of the fortress of São João da Barra, proceeded to the construction of a battery consisting of a parapet of masonry to which, years later, added a wall of stone and lime, closing the enclosure. Badly damaged by successive attacks, began to be leased to private individuals. On the occasion of the construction of the Marginal, in 1942, was restored. In 1955 was obtained the evacuation of premises and went on to work as a summer camp.
Forte da Giribita
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Avenida Marginal, 13-A
2770-210, Paço de Arcos
Built in the 17th century by command of Dom João IV, this small fortress has the royal arms and an inscription concerning its construction above the entrance. Throughout the centuries it had several occupations until it was given to the War Navy in 1947.
Fornos da Cal de Paço de Arcos
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Rua dos Fornos, 14
2770-160, Oeiras
A set of five stone ovens, with a circular plan and a robust building. The first reference to this set dates back to 1582, when the man in charge of the São Julião works hired brick-layers to make and bake chalk in the ovens. For several centuries, these ovens were an important economic activity in the area.
Farol da Gibalta
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Avenida Marginal
2770, Oeiras
Port Lighthouse originally built in 1914. After falling in 1952, was rebuilt in 1954. It lies at an altitude of 31 meters.
Edifício do Hospital Prisional de São João de Deus
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Estrada do Murganhal
2760, Oeiras
Prison-hospital whose construction commenced in 1951. Consists of twenty wards and eleven bedrooms, a psychiatric clinic with two wards and a room and a sector of housing for inmates affection to the hospital.
Edifício da Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena
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Estrada das Fontainhas
2730-085, Oeiras
Set of buildings divided into Low factory, built in the 18th century and in Up factory, built in the 19th century. Low factory is divided into several buildings, among which we highlight: the boiler of the Machines, the building of Galgas, the workshops and the hydroelectric plant. Currently, works here the Museum of black powder and still an Atlantic University polo.
Homenagem ao Bombeiro Voluntário
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Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários
2730, Oeiras
Metal sculpture, erected in tribute to volunteer firefighters.
Cascata dos Poetas
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Rua do Aqueduto
2780-190, Oeiras
It is a large fountain decorated with four marble busts of poets epics: Tasso, Homer, Virgil, and Calhoun. It lies in the gardens of the Palace of the Marquis of Pombal.
Escultura O Mergulho da Baleia
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Passeio Marítimo de Oeiras
2780-267, Oeiras
Sculpture representing the tail of a whale, located in marginal of Oeiras.