Posto de Vigia de Picota
Posto de Vigia de Picota is a tower in Monchique, Faro District. Access is restricted and requires permission. Posto de Vigia de Picota is situated near the hamlet Caldas de Monchique, as well as near the village Alferce.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Monchique Town Hall and Igreja matriz de Monchique.
Monchique Town Hall
Town hall
Monchique Town Hall is situated 2½ km northwest of Posto de Vigia de Picota.
Igreja matriz de Monchique
Church
Igreja matriz de Monchique is a church, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Posto de Vigia de Picota.
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Monastery
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro is a monastery, which is situated 3 km northwest of Posto de Vigia de Picota.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caldas de Monchique and Alferce.
Caldas de Monchique
Hamlet
Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the Algarve region of Portugal. Caldas de Monchique is situated 3 km southwest of Posto de Vigia de Picota.
Alferce
Village
Alferce is a freguesia in the Monchique Municipality. Alferce is situated 4½ km northeast of Posto de Vigia de Picota.
Posto de Vigia de Picota
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Tower
- Location: Monchique, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.30767° or 37° 18′ 28″ north
Longitude
-8.53174° or 8° 31′ 54″ west
Elevation
773 metres (2,536 feet)
Established
1985
Height
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8C9H8F59+38
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Picota and Karuna Meditation Center.
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Places to explore: Quinta da Picota and Maison Casaocitrus a Picota.
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