Fort of Greta
The Fort of Greta is a fortification, whose remnants are located on the cinder cone of Monte da Guia, along the southern coast of the civil parish of Angústias, in Horta, island of Faial, in the Portuguese Azores.
- Fort
- …is operated by Direção-Geral de Armamento e Infra-Estruturas de Defesa
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Horta, Azores, Portugal
- Also known as“Castelo da Greta”“Forte de Nossa Senhora da Guia (Horta)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia and Forte de São Sebastião da Horta.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia is a church.
710 metres west of Fort of Greta
Portão do Mar de Porto-Pim
Portão do Mar de Porto-Pim is a fort.
1 km northwest of Fort of Greta
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madalena.
Fort of Greta
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Latitude
38.51984° or 38° 31′ 11″ north
Longitude
-28.62032° or 28° 37′ 13″ west
Open location code
89CHG99H+WV
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historic = fort
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landuse = military
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Azores: Highlights
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