Gilbraltar

Gilbraltar is a hamlet in Ponte do Rol, Torres Vedras, Lisbon District. Gilbraltar is situated nearby to the hamlet Ribeira de Pedrulhos, as well as near Benfica.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castro of Zambujal and Fort of São Vicente.

Castro of Zambujal

Archaeological site

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The Castro of Zambujal is a Chalcolithic age archeological site in the municipality of Torres Vedras in the western litoral area of the Centro Region, Portugal.

Fort of São Vicente

Protected area

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The Fort of São Vicente is in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. In 1809 it was the first of 152 forts, redoubts and other defences to be developed as part of three defensive lines between the Atlantic Ocean and… Fort of São Vicente is situated 3½ km east of Gilbraltar.

Castelo de Torres Vedras

Castle

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Castelo de Torres Vedras is a castle in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Characterized by a mix of Gothic and Manueline features, it is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest. Castelo de Torres Vedras is situated 3½ km east of Gilbraltar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ventosa and Casalinhos de Alfaiata.

Ventosa

Village

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Ventosa is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Gilbraltar.

Casalinhos de Alfaiata

Hamlet

Casalinhos de Alfaiata is a hamlet in the parish of Silveira, in the municipality of Torres Vedras, Portugal. Joaquim Agostinho, a Portuguese professional bicycle racer, lived in Casalinhos de Alfaiata for several years. Casalinhos de Alfaiata is situated 4 km west of Gilbraltar.