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São Luís de Almádena Fort - View Point

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São Luís (St. Louis) of Almádena Fort date from 1632, and served to protect the almadrava, an old fishing gear to capture tuna. This is an interesting military structure built by D. Luís de Sousa, Prado Count, Governor and Captain-General of Algarve’s Kingdom. There are only ruins of the pit, main door, barracks and batteries as well as parts of the old chapel, probably dedicated to St. Louis.

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  • São Luís (St. Louis) of Almádena Fort date from 1632, and served to protect the almadrava, an old fishing gear to capture tuna. This is an interesting military structure built by D. Luís de Sousa, Prado Count, Governor and Captain-General of Algarve’s Kingdom. There are only ruins of the pit, main door, barracks and batteries as well as parts of the old chapel, probably dedicated to St. Louis.

  • Algarve

  • Vila do Bispo

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • Yes

  • From Lagos by N125:

    - passing Almádena turn to M537 to Burgau. Then follow to R. Agrícola parallel to seashore. Go through Barracão and a little further turn left to Almádena; or

    - go to Budens and turn south to M537 (Boca do Rio direction). Before Boca do Rio follow to Barrancão; the fort is on the right before Barrancão.

  • Imóvel de interesse público.

  • -

  • Isolated on the seashore.

  • Public

  • Seventeeth century

  • Enjoy the view and try to watch seabirds.

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M527 near Boca do Rio (Monte do Forte)

8650 VILA DO BISPO