Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia

The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia is located in , in . It was built during the Portuguese Restoration War, becoming operational in 1646.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: building in Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Laboratório Marítimo da Guia”
  • Address: Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo 939

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Guia Lighthouse and Fort of São Jorge at Oitavos.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wolfgang Pehlemann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an active Portuguese lighthouse located at Cabo da Guia, about 2 km west of the centre of . It is an octagonal tower in white masonry with a red lantern that has a range of 18 nautical miles. is situated 520 metres east of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.

Fort
Photo: Adriao, CC BY 3.0.
The Fort of São Jorge is located on the coastal highway EN 247, near the Oitavos dunes, in the parish and municipality of , Lisbon district, . is situated 1½ km west of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.

Photo: Beatriznog10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the city of , 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. is situated 2 km east of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Areia and Alcabideche.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km north of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.

Village
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 6 km east of Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia.

Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia

Latitude
38.69523° or 38° 41′ 43″ north
Longitude
-9.45236° or 9° 27′ 9″ west
Open location code
8CCGMGWX+33
Open­Street­Map ID
way 556080778
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q10283839
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Nossa Senhora da Guia” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Guia Climbing School and Farol da Guia.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Senhora da Guia and Restaurante ‘Furnas fo Guincho’.

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