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This is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Portuguese coast, since it started operating in 1790, but by 1886 it was rebuilt according to a project by Polycarpo Lima.. Today the lighthouse is 27 m high, has a range of 15 miles (27.5 km) and is at an altitude of 57 m.
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Carvoeiro Cape lighthouse
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This is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Portuguese coast, since it started operating in 1790, but by 1886 it was rebuilt according to a project by Polycarpo Lima.. Today the lighthouse is 27 m high, has a range of 15 miles (27.5 km) and is at an altitude of 57 m.
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Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
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Peniche
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Berlengas Nature Reserve
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Autoridade Marítima Nacional
Identification and Access
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In Peniche follow the signs to "Cabo Carvoeiro" or "farol".
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Access to Peniche from:
- Caldas da Rainha (30 km) – N8, IP6 and N114;
- Cadaval (39 km) – N247-1, N247, IP6 e N114;
- Rio Maior (47 km) – N14, A15 to Óbidos. Exit 14 on A8 to IP6 and N114;
- Lisbon (102 km) - A36/A8, on A8 exit 14 to IP6 and N114.
GPS: 39.362211, -9.407391
Public transports
Buses from Lisbon (Rodoviária do Oeste or Rede de Expressos)
Train (Dagorda - Peniche)
Contacts, Schedules and other informations
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Lighthouse
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Guided tours
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Autoridade Marítima Nacional - Direção de faróis
Estrada Marginal
2770-210 Paço de Arcos
E-mail: dfarois@amn.pt
SITE (in Portuguese)
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Tips
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On summertime there are guided visits (see Ciência Viva)