Forte do Cavalo
Also named Fortress of Saint Teodósio, as a tribute to a prince, it has an irregular poligonal plan. The precinct is separated from the road by a high, irregular wall. One can still see, on one side, a part of the primimitive wall with a portal.Inside, it has a cylinder shaped tower with a balcony.
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Monuments near Forte do Cavalo
Castelo de Sesimbra
The castle preserves the two fundamental elements of medieval fortifications: the town walls and the citadel, which retains the keep. On the walls, which form …
Ermida da Memória
A chapel of harmonious proportions, built on the site where, according to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared in 1410. Inside, 18th-century tile panels narrate…
Farol do Cabo Espichel
The construction of the Cape Espichel lighthouse, dating back to 1790, is linked to the first attempt of lighting up the Portuguese shoreline (known as the "da…
Forte de Santiago de Sesimbra
An imposing fortress that preserves the various outbuildings for the garrison, the cisterns, the powder magazine, the governor's residence, the dungeons, and t…
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Cabo, Casa dos Círios e Terreiro
The current constructions date back to the 18th century. The church is sided by two volumes with arches and has a grandiose and unique character.
