Fortress of Cacela

The Fortress of Cacela (Portuguese: Fortaleza de Cacela also known as Fort Cavaleiros de Santiago (Portuguese: Fortaleza dos Cavaleiros de Santiago is a fortress in the civil parish of , municipality of , in the southeastern district of Faro.
Wikipedia
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 2.5.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortress in Algarve
  • Also known as: “Cacela Castle”, “Fortaleza dos Cavaleiros de Santiago de Cacela”, and “Forte de Cacela”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de Cacela Velha and Cacela train station.

Church
Photo: Carlos Pinto, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church.

Railway station
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
is a railway station, which is situated 2 km north of Fortress of Cacela.

Beach
Photo: Manuel Correia, Public domain.
is a beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cacela Velha and Vila Nova de Cacela.

Hamlet
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
is a village located in the civil parish of , municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, , Portugal. is situated on top of a hill with a view to the easternmost lagoon of the .

Town
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 2.5.
, or simply Cacela, is a town and Civil parish in the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, the southeasternmost of the , Portugal.

Neighborhood
Photo: Manuel Correia, Public domain.
is a small seaside town in the civil parish of , municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the , Portugal. is an important tourist destination due to its sandy beaches by the Atlantic Ocean.

Fortress of Cacela

Latitude
37.15712° or 37° 9′ 26″ north
Longitude
-7.54551° or 7° 32′ 44″ west
Open location code
8C9J5F43+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 132676392
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1438891
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Fortress of Cacela” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Largo Ibn Darraj Al-Qastalli and Sítio Arqueológico Poço Antigo.

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