Santa Marta Lighthouse
The Santa Marta Lighthouse is situated to the south of the centre of Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, on the estuary of the River Tagus, providing a light for the Cascais Bay and for the town's new marina.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse at the Forte Santa Marta, in Cascais, Portugal
- Also known as: “Farol de Santa Marta (Cascais)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Casa de Santa Maria and Cascais Cultural Centre.
Casa de Santa Maria
Museum
The Casa de Santa Maria was once a luxurious private residence in Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal. It was acquired by the Cascais Municipality in October 2004 and is now a museum. It blends several different architectural styles and influences.
Cascais Cultural Centre
Museum
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cascais Cultural Centre is situated close to the Citadel of Cascais in the municipality of Cascais in the Lisbon district of Portugal. It consists of several exhibition spaces, a recital hall and a restaurant. Cascais Cultural Centre is situated 400 metres north of Santa Marta Lighthouse.
Capela de São Sebastião (Cascais)
Church
Photo: Mtfaidherbe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capela de São Sebastião (Cascais) is a church, which is situated 230 metres north of Santa Marta Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areia and Caparide.
Areia
Neighborhood
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km northwest of Santa Marta Lighthouse.
Caparide
Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caparide is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northeast of Santa Marta Lighthouse.
Matarraque
Neighborhood
Cascais is a town and municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Estoril Coast. The municipality has a total of 214,158 inhabitants in an area of 97.40 km2. Matarraque is situated 6 km east of Santa Marta Lighthouse.
Santa Marta Lighthouse
- Categories: lower light, museum, cultural heritage, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.69039° or 38° 41′ 25″ northLongitude
-9.42098° or 9° 25′ 16″ westHeight
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8CCGMHRH+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 556173402OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseGeoNames ID
12511198Wikidata ID
Q10280171
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Santa Marta Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Vuurtoren van Santa Marta”
- French: “phare de Santa Marta”
- French: “Phare de Santa Marta”
- Portuguese: “Farol de Santa Marta”
- Russian: “Маяк Санта-Марта”
- Spanish: “Faro de Santa Marta”
- Spanish: “Farol de Santa Marta”
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