Muralhas de Setúbal

Setúbal was once surrounded by two belts of walls. The first, called Muralha Afonsina for being constructed during the reign of King D. Afonso V, traced out the boundaries of Setúbal. This wall was made to protect this fishermen community from the attacks of pirates. The second wall was constructed during the reign of King D. João IV and was made to protect the village that expanded outside the first walls.