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Heritage in Portugal
Farol do Cabo Sardão
- heritage
Cavaleiro
7630-174, São Teotónio
A white square tower with a lateral building. It has a lighting range of 23 miles and is 17 metres tall. It was built in 1915.
Farol do Cabo Mondego
- heritage
EN109-8
3080, Buarcos
Coastal lighthouse, old. To highlight their architectural symmetry and simplicity, as well as the perfect fit in the middle in which he is involved.
Farol de Montedor
- heritage
Rua do Alto do Facho, 174
4900-279, Viana do Castelo
Coastal Lighthouse built between 1908 and 1910, the present a quadrangular Tower, facades of four records, with coverage in semicircular roof crowned by a weather vane metallic. Inside, the staircase and to the tower guard, Newel posts and handrails in copper.
Farol de Alfanzina
- heritage
Estrada do Farol
8400, Lagoa
The lighthouse was started in 1920 and has a 23 metre high tower.
Farol do Cabo de São Vicente
- heritage
EN268
8650, Vila Do Bispo
The lighthouse became operational in October 1846. It is 28 metres high and its reach is 32 metres. The lighthouse's optical apparatus weighs four tons and is amongst the six heaviest in the world. At present the lighthouse houses a museum centre.
Farol de Santa Marta
- heritage
Rua Farol de Santa Marta
2750-800, Cascais
The farol de Santa Marta is one of the oldest in the municipality and played an important role in the safety of Cascais and the guidance of boats to dry land. Despite maintaining its functions, currently houses a museum space dedicated to five centuries of Portuguese headlights life, its history and heritage value.
Farol da Ferraria
- heritage
Rua do Farol
9500, Ginetes
The Farol da Ferraria was inaugurated in November 9, 1901, counting with 110 years of history. It is located on Ponta da Ferraria, consisting of a cylindrical tower and an annex building. Has about 14 feet tall.
Farol de Ponta da Garça
- heritage
Canada do Cinzeiro
9680, Ponta Garça
Simple lighthouse, built in red iron and surrounded by a white wall.
Farol das Contendas
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Canada do Sargo
9700-646, Angra do Heroísmo
Lighthouse established in 1934 in the southwestern part of the island of Terceira, in the area called Tip of the Contentions. It is a prismatic tower with thirteen feet tall and 54 of altitude in relation to the sea, to which a building annex adossa.
Farol da Serreta
- heritage
Canada do Farol
9700-661, Angra do Heroísmo
Metallic tower with about fifteen meters high, located in the so-called tip of Serreta. Was started in 1908, being guarded by a lighthouse keeper.