Directorate of Lighthouses, Paço de Arcos

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The Directorate of Lighthouses in Portugal is responsible for managing the country's 47 lighthouses, as well as other marine navigation activities. It is headquartered in Paço de Arcos. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°41'29"N, 9°17'41"W

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Directorate of Lighthouses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, Forte da Giribita, Forte de São Bruno, Forte de São João das Maias.

1.3 miSW
City wall
Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, Oeiras
34 min walk • The Fort of Santo Amaro do Areeiro, also known as the Forte Velho or Fort of Areeiro, is located on the right bank of the River Tagus in the municipality of Oeiras in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Construction began in 1647 under the direction of António Luís de Meneses and was completed in 1659.
0.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Forte da Giribita, Oeiras
20 min walk • The Fort of Giribita, also referred to as the Fort of Our Lady of Porto Salvo and the Fort of Ponta do Guincho, is located on the right bank of the Tagus estuary, in the municipality of Oeiras, District of Lisbon, in Portugal.
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Forte de São Bruno, Oeiras
30 min walk • The Fort of São Bruno is situated on the estuary of the River Tagus in Caxias, Oeiras municipality, near Lisbon in Portugal.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Forte de São João das Maias, Oeiras
18 min walk • The Fort of São João das Maias, also known as the Fort of Oeiras, is located on the right bank of the River Tagus estuary, in the municipality of Oeiras in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed between 1644 and 1653.