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MonumentsForte de São João Baptista - BerlengasThis fort on the island of Berlenga was built in 1651 on the orders of Dom João IV, and completed in 1656.Built to prevent this island being occupied by North-African pirates or enemy powers, the fort's most famous episode occurred in June 1666. It (...)
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MonumentsForte de São João das MaiasAlthough some restoration work was carried out in 1868, the fort was not remounted with cannons and, as was frequently the case with coastal fortifications that were no longer needed for coastal defence purposes, it fell into disuse and was (...)
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MonumentsForte de São João no EstorilQuadrangular in shape, the fort's gate has some lightly decorated stones in its arch. Above it can be seen an inscription and the royal coat of arms. The fort also has three circular watchtowers in three of its corners.
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MonumentsForte de São Julião da BarraThis fort has an extremely wide field of vision, with an uninterrupted span of 180º, ranging from deep into the Tagus estuary to the rugged cliffs of Boca do Inferno. Your attention is drawn to the enormous ravelin pointing towards the coast road.
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MonumentsForte de São Miguel ArcanjoThis fort is situated at the end of the promontory, overlooking the northern beach. It is triangular in shape with a rampart in each corner.
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MonumentsForte de São NeutelThe São Neutel Fort is located in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, in Chaves, and was built during the Restoration Wars, in the 17th century, to reinforce the defence of the region.It has a star-shaped floor plan, with a double defensive line and an (...)
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MonumentsForte de São VicenteThe Forte de São Vicente is situated on top of one of the highest hills surrounding the valley over which the city of Torres Vedras has gradually spread.The fort includes an interesting series of ditches, trenches and firing positions, still (...)
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MonumentsForte de Vila Praia de Âncora ou Fortim da LagarteiraThe royal coat of arms can be seen above the main entrance and the covered balcony is supported by thick brackets and machicolated, a mediaeval defensive process that was still in use at the end of the 17C, involving the pouring of hot liquid over (...)
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MonumentsForte do AreeiroA rectangular-shaped fort, with one side facing the sea and two flanks, it was mounted with four coastal cannons that were used to fight against the enemy boats sailing between the two banks of the River Tagus.
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MonumentsForte do PessegueiroThe classification of this monument includes the Forte da Ilha de Dentro situated on the island. In the ruins of the mainland fortress there are two ramparts and the moat, as well as a barracks and chapel in the main section.
