Forte da Baleeira
Baleeira fort was built around 1573 and was part of a group of forts that were around at the time of the Infante D. Henrique. In 1587 it was attacked by English ships lead by the corsair Sir Francis Drake. During this attack precious archives, as well as the Infante’s library, were lost. Currently only traces of the walls remain.
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Monuments near Forte da Baleeira
Canhão de Sagres
Cannon facing the sea. In memory of the time when this land was being conquered from the Moors.
