Farol da Guia
Farol da Guia is a lighthouse in Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District. Farol da Guia is situated nearby to Guia Lighthouse, as well as near the climbing site Guia Climbing School.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
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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 520 metres west of Farol da Guia.
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 Farol da Guia.
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 northwest of Farol da Guia.
Caparide
Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caparide is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km east of Farol da Guia.
Manique de Baixo
Hamlet
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Manique de Baixo is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northeast of Farol da Guia.
Farol da Guia
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cascais e Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.6956° or 38° 41′ 44″ northLongitude
-9.44641° or 9° 26′ 47″ westOpen location code
8CCGMHW3+6COpenStreetMap ID
way 556080730OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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