Torre
Torre is a neighborhood in Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District. Torre is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cruz da Guia, as well as near Areia.- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Portugal
- Also known as: “Núcleo Urbano Histórico da Torre”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Guia Lighthouse and Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.
Guia Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wolfgang Pehlemann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia
Fort
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Boca do Inferno
Photo: Beatriznog10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areia and Alcabideche.
Areia
Neighborhood
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Torre.
Alcabideche
Village
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alcabideche is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Torre.
Galiza
Village
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Galiza is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Torre.
Torre
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.70552° or 38° 42′ 20″ northLongitude
-9.44213° or 9° 26′ 32″ westOpen location code
8CCGPH45+64OpenStreetMap ID
node 5336717018OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q59780045
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Torre” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Torre”
- Portuguese: “Torre”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Núcleo Urbano Histórico da Torre and Torre.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque da Torre and Parque da Cruz da Guia.
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