Fort of the Espírito Santo, Praia da Vitória

Name: Fort of the Espírito Santo
Address: Praia da Vitória, Portugal

#3 among attractions in Praia da Vitória

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Fort of the Espírito Santo, Praia da Vitória

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The Fort of the Espírito Santo is the remains of a 16th-century fortification located on the extreme northern edge of the Bay of Praia da Vitória, in the Portuguese civil parish of Santa Cruz, municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira, in the Azores. ()

Local name: Forte do Espírito Santo Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 38°43'53"N, 27°3'1"W

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Fort of the Espírito Santo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praia dos Oficiais, Praia da Riviera, Academia da Juventude, Fort of the Maré.

~1370 ftW
Beach
Praia dos Oficiais, Praia da Vitória
7 min walk • Praia dos Oficiais is a Portuguese beach located in the parish of Santa Cruz, municipality of Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island, Azores.
1.3 miSW
Beach
Praia da Riviera
33 min walk • Praia da Riviera is located in the parish of Cabo da Praia, municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the island of Terceira, in the Azores.
0.6 miW
38°43'45"N • 27°3'41"W
Academia da Juventude, Praia da Vitória
16 min walk • Monuments and statues
~0 ftN
Forts and castles
Fort of the Maré, Angra do Heroísmo
1 min walk • The Fort of the Maré, ruins of a 16th-century fortification located in the civil parish São Mateus da Calheta, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, along the southern coast of Terceira, Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
0.5 miW
Church
Igreja do Senhor Santo Cristo das Misericórdias, Praia da Vitória
14 min walk • The Church of Senhor Santo Cristo also called Igreja da Misericórdia is located in the parish of Santa Cruz, municipality of Praia da Vitória, Terceira island, Autonomous Region of the Azores, in Portugal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort of the Espírito Santo?

Nearby attractions include Fort of the Maré, Angra do Heroísmo (1 min walk), Praia dos Oficiais, Praia da Vitória (7 min walk), Igreja do Senhor Santo Cristo das Misericórdias, Praia da Vitória (14 min walk), Academia da Juventude, Praia da Vitória (16 min walk).