Pedra Furada

Pedra Furada is a nature reserve in São Sebastião, Setúbal. Pedra Furada is situated nearby to the neighborhood Santos Nicolau, as well as near Fonte do Lavra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio do Bonfim and Azeda Lighthouse.

Estádio do Bonfim

Stadium

The Estádio do Bonfim is a multi-purpose stadium in Setúbal, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches for Vitória F.C. The stadium was built in 1962 and was able to hold 18,694 spectators.

Azeda Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Igiul, CC BY 3.0.

The Azeda Lighthouse went into operation on 6 June 1940 at the Quinta da Azeda in Setúbal, in Setúbal District, Portugal. Initially the light was mounted in a hut on a hill but new housing construction made it difficult to see and in 1996 a 31-metre tall cylindrical tower was constructed.

Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal

Church

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The Monastery of Jesus is a historical religious building in Setúbal, Portugal, which served a monastery of Poor Clare nuns. It is one of the first buildings in the Manueline style, the Portuguese version of late Gothic.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmela and Sado.

Palmela

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Palmela is a town and municipality in Portugal. As of 2011, the population was 62,831, covering an area of 465.12 km². The municipality is located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about 25 km south of Lisbon.