Bloco Escadas
Bloco Escadas is a climbing site in Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District. Bloco Escadas is situated nearby to the climbing site Guia Climbing School, as well as near the lighthouse Farol da Guia.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia is situated 430 metres west of Bloco Escadas.
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 Bloco Escadas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areia and Caparide.
Areia
Neighborhood
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Areia is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km north of Bloco Escadas.
Caparide
Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caparide is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km east of Bloco Escadas.
Manique de Baixo
Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Manique de Baixo is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northeast of Bloco Escadas.
Bloco Escadas
- Type: Rock
- Categories: climbing site, sports location, and landform
- Location: Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.69525° or 38° 41′ 43″ northLongitude
-9.44746° or 9° 26′ 51″ westOpen location code
8CCGMHW3+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 1062208378OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rockOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbing
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