Parque do Caracol

Parque do Caracol is a playground in Bucelas, Loures, Lisbon District. Parque do Caracol is situated nearby to the church Capela da Nossa Senhora da Paz, as well as near the waterfall Cascata da Ribeira do Boição.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum and Fort of Ribas.

Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum

Museum

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Bucelas Wine and Vineyard Museum is situated 1¼ km southeast of Parque do Caracol.

Fort of Ribas

Protected area

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The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Ribas is situated 3½ km southwest of Parque do Caracol.

Forte Grande da Senhora da Ajuda

Protected area

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Forte Grande da Senhora da Ajuda is a protected area, which is situated 3 km north of Parque do Caracol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fanhões and Arranhó.

Fanhões

Village

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Fanhões is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Parque do Caracol.

Arranhó

Town

Arranhó is a civil parish in the municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,531, in an area of 21.47 km². Arranhó is situated 5 km north of Parque do Caracol.