Atalaia Velha
Atalaia Velha is a locality in São Gonçalo de Lagos, Lagos, Faro District. Atalaia Velha is situated nearby to the town Praia da Luz, as well as near the neighborhood Valverde.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Nossa Senhora da Luz and Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse.
Fort Nossa Senhora da Luz
Castle
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort Nossa Senhora da Luz, also known locally as Castle of Senhora da Luz is a fort in the civil parish of Luz, municipality of Lagos in the Portuguese Algarve, classified as a Property of Public Interest.
Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Tony Bowden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse is located at Ponta da Piedade in Lagos, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It started operations in mid-1913. Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse is situated 4 km east of Atalaia Velha.
Canavial Beach
Beach
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Canavial Beach is situated 3 km east of Atalaia Velha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Praia da Luz and Espiche.
Praia da Luz
Town
Praia da Luz, officially Luz, is a civil parish of the municipality of Lagos, in Algarve region, Portugal. The population of the civil parish in 2011 was 3,545, in an area of 21.78 km2.
Espiche
Village
Espiche is a village of the civil parish of Luz, in the municipality of Lagos, in Algarve region, Portugal. Espiche is situated 3 km northwest of Atalaia Velha.
Bairro de Santo Amaro I
Neighborhood
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bairro de Santo Amaro I is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km northeast of Atalaia Velha.
Atalaia Velha
- Type: Locality
- Location: São Gonçalo de Lagos, Lagos, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.08776° or 37° 5′ 16″ northLongitude
-8.71093° or 8° 42′ 39″ westElevation
96 metres (315 feet)Open location code
8C9H37QQ+4JGeoNames ID
2271362
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