Fortaleza do Castro
Fortaleza do Castro is a castle in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia. Fortaleza do Castro is situated nearby to the peak Monte do Castro, as well as near the fountain Encoro da Paisana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte do Castro and Carmelites.
Carmelites
School
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, known as the Carmelites or sometimes by synecdoche known simply as Carmel, is a mendicant order in the Catholic Church for both men and women. Carmelites is situated 410 metres west of Fortaleza do Castro.
Castro de Vigo
Archaeological site
Photo: María Rodríguez, CC BY 2.0.
Castro de Vigo is an archaeological site, which is situated 130 metres west of Fortaleza do Castro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include O Berbés and A Salgueira.
Fortaleza do Castro
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM—11:00 PM
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.2319° or 42° 13′ 55″ northLongitude
-8.72627° or 8° 43′ 35″ westOpen location code
8CJH67JF+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 302242173OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Monte do Castro and Encoro da Paisana.
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