Guia Lighthouse

The Guia lighthouse is an active Portuguese lighthouse located at Cabo da Guia, about 2 km west of the centre of Cascais. It is an octagonal tower in white masonry with a red lantern that has a range of 18 nautical miles.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse at Cabo da Guia, Cascais, Portugal
Also known as: “Farol da Guia (Cascais)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia and Boca do Inferno.

Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia

Fort

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The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia is located in Cascais, Lisbon District in Portugal. It was built during the Portuguese Restoration War, becoming operational in 1646. Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia is situated 520 metres west of Guia Lighthouse.

Boca do Inferno

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Boca do Inferno is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the Portuguese city of Cascais, in the District of Lisbon. The seawater has access to the deep bottom of the chasm and vigorously strikes its rocky walls, making it a popular tourist attraction. Boca do Inferno is situated 1½ km east of Guia Lighthouse.

Avner Cohen Casa Chabad

Kindergarten

The Avner Cohen Casa Chabad is a Jewish community centre situated in Cascais in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It includes a library that places special emphasis on works about the Torah, either those written by Portuguese Jewish scholars or printed in Portugal in the late 15th century. Avner Cohen Casa Chabad is situated 520 metres northeast of Guia Lighthouse.