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Forte do Cavalo, Sesimbra

#5 among attractions in Sesimbra

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Forte do Cavalo, Sesimbra

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Alternative names: Built: 1652 (372 years ago)Coordinates: 38°26'6"N, 9°7'0"W
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Forte do Cavalo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse, Castelo de Sesimbra, Forte de Santiago, Junta de Freguesia de Santiago.

  • fort of cavalo lighthouse sesimbra~100 ftSE
    Lighthouse

    Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse, Sesimbra

    1 min walk • The Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse is located in the Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo, on the western edge of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It started operations in 1896.

  • castelo de sesimbra1.3 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Castelo de Sesimbra, Sesimbra

    35 min walk • The Castelo de Sesimbra, also known as Castelo dos Mouros, is a castle located in the town of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was classified as a National Monument on 16 June 1910.

  • forte de santiago sesimbra1 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Forte de Santiago, Sesimbra

    26 min walk • The Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra is a fortress located in the parish of Santiago in the coastal town and municipality of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1642 and 1648 on the site of an earlier 16th-century Manueline fort.

  • junta de freguesia de santiago sesimbra1 miNE
    38°26'35"N • 9°6'7"W

    Junta de Freguesia de Santiago, Sesimbra

    25 min walk • City hall

  • monumentos aos bombeiros sesimbra1.1 miNE
    38°26'47"N • 9°6'7"W

    Monumentos aos Bombeiros, Sesimbra

    29 min walk • Memorial

Where to next? Visit setubal Setúbal region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Portugal.

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