Fort of Almádena
The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849.Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Ruins
- Description: building in Vila do Bispo Municipality, Faro District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Forte de Almádena”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boca do Rio beach and Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio.
Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio
Protected area
Photo: Bextrel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ruínas romanas da Boca do Rio is a protected area, which is situated 550 metres west of Fort of Almádena.
Fort Vera Cruz
Archaeological site
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fort Vera Cruz, also known as Fort Vera Cruz da Figueira or Figueira Fort, consist of the remains of a fort located in Vila do Bispo, in Algarve, Portugal. Fort Vera Cruz is situated 3 km west of Fort of Almádena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salema and Burgau.
Salema
Neighborhood
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in Portugal's Algarve. It includes the destinations of Sagres and Salema.
Burgau
Neighborhood
Photo: Lacobrigo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burgau, located in the western region of the Algarve, under the municipality of Vila do Bispo, is a former fishing village. Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau, surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento. Burgau is situated 3 km east of Fort of Almádena.
Figueira
Village
Figueira is a village near Portimão in the Algarve in Portugal. In the English-speaking world its main claim to fame is the disappearance there, on 12 September 2004, of a local girl, eight-year-old Joana Cipriano, and the subsequent conviction of her mother and uncle for murder. Figueira is situated 3½ km west of Fort of Almádena.
Fort of Almádena
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, building, and historic site
- Location: Budens, Vila do Bispo, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.0667° or 37° 4′ 0″ northLongitude
-8.8044° or 8° 48′ 16″ westOpen location code
8C9H358W+M6OpenStreetMap ID
way 61918049OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q10284036
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of Almádena” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حصن ألمادينا”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن المدينه”
- Portuguese: “Forte da Boca do Rio”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Luís de Almádena”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paul da Lontreira and Forte.
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