Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica, Lisbon

Name: Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica
Address: Porto Brandão - Trafaria, Lisbon, 2825, Portugal

#110 among attractions in Lisbon

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The Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica also known as the Tower of São Sebastião or Fortress of the Old Tower is a medieval fortification located in Monte da Caparica, civil parish of Caparica, in the municipality of Almada, in the Portuguese central region of Península de Setúbal. ()

Local name: Forte de São Sebastião da Caparica Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 38°40'35"N, 9°12'42"W

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Porto Brandão - TrafariaLisbon 2825 Portugal

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Fort of São Sebastião de Caparica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belém Tower, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Museu de Arte Popular, Fort of Trafaria.

1.1 miN
Landmark medieval defensive tower
Belém Tower, Lisbon
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1.2 miN
Concrete monument to maritime explorers
Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Lisbon
32 min walk • The Padrão dos Descobrimentos, located in the historic Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal, stands as a grand tribute to the Age of Discoveries when Portuguese explorers ventured into unknown seas, establishing trade routes and colonies.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art museum
Museu de Arte Popular, Lisbon
31 min walk • The Museu de Arte Popular is a museum in Lisbon, Portugal. It was originally designed by Veloso Reis and João Simões for the Portuguese World Exhibition's popular life pavilion in 1940, and after the exhibition was refurbished and in 1948.
1 miW
Museum
Fort of Trafaria, Costa da Caparica
27 min walk • The Fort of Trafaria is a fort in Portugal. Dating back to 1683, it has never been used in battle.
1.2 miN
Forts and castles
Fort of Bom Sucesso, Lisbon
30 min walk • The Fort of Bom Sucesso is located slightly to the west of the Belém Tower in Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal. It now houses the Museu do Combatente and the Monument to Overseas Combatants.
1.7 miNW
Tower
Torre VTS, Lisbon
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1.2 miN
Memorial
Monumento aos Combatentes do Ultramar, Lisbon
30 min walk • The Monument to the Overseas Combatants is a monument located next to the Bom Sucesso Fort, in Belém, Lisbon. It was created to honor all the soldiers who fought in the African War, in defense of the Homeland.
~1330 ftE
Neighbourhood
Porto Brandão, Lisbon
7 min walk • Porto Brandão is a locality in the freguesia of Caparica e Trafaria, Almada Municipality, Portugal. With an excellent strategic location, it is situated by the Tejo river.