Fort São João da Barra
The Fort São João da Barra also known as Fort São João Baptista or Fort Conceição, is located to the east of the town of Cabanas de Tavira, on a small hill below the Ria Formosa in the municipality of Tavira, in Algarve, southern Portugal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Fort
- Description: building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Forte de São João da Barra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Igreja Paroquial da Conceição de Tavira and Conceição Halt.
Igreja Paroquial da Conceição de Tavira
Church
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Igreja Paroquial da Conceição de Tavira is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Fort São João da Barra.
Conceição Halt
Railway stop
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Conceição Halt is a railway stop, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Fort São João da Barra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabanas de Tavira and Conceição de Tavira.
Cabanas de Tavira
Town
Cabanas de Tavira is a village and a former civil parish in the municipality of Tavira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Conceição e Cabanas de Tavira.
Conceição de Tavira
Village
Conceição de Tavira is a former civil parish in the municipality of Tavira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Conceição e Cabanas de Tavira.
Barra do Cochicho
Locality
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Barra do Cochicho is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Fort São João da Barra.
Fort São João da Barra
- Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Conceição e Cabanas de Tavira, Tavira, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Fort São João da Barra” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte da Conceição”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São João Baptista (Conceição)”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São João Baptista (Tavira)”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Sao Joao da Barra”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São João da Barra”
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