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S. Domingos da Baralha Fort and Sr. Jesus dos Navegantes chapel

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Small fortification from the seventeenth century rectangular in shape, overlooking the sea, which still has an imposing wall and a cistern integrated in the building platform. It is in ruins, but makes up for the visit by the surrounding nature.

The chapel of Mr. Jesus dos Navegantes, destroyed by fire in 1803 and where seamen from Sesimbra prayed before they left for long trips, is about 400 m East of the fort.

Part of the PR1-SSB route - Chã dos Navegantes.

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  • Small fortification from the seventeenth century rectangular in shape, overlooking the sea, which still has an imposing wall and a cistern integrated in the building platform. It is in ruins, but makes up for the visit by the surrounding nature.

    The chapel of Mr. Jesus dos Navegantes, destroyed by fire in 1803 and where seamen from Sesimbra prayed before they left for long trips, is about 400 m East of the fort.

    Part of the PR1-SSB route - Chã dos Navegantes.

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

  • Sesimbra

  • Arrábida Nature Park

  • Yes

  • Access coming from:

    - Sesimbra (13 km) – N379 direction cabo Espichel*; or

    - Setúbal – N10 e N379* direction cabo Espichel.

    *Between km 1 and 2 turn left to a dirt road. Park the car without destroying the plants and walk to the ruins.

    - Santuário do Espichel (3,1 km) – go to N379 (190 m). Turn right (300 m). Turn left (210 m). Turn left(750 m). Turn right  (27 m). Turn left (850 m). Turn right (750 m).

  • Touristic

  • Isolated.

  • Private

  • Seventeeth century

  • Interpretative panels. Baralha fort platform or Chã dos Navegantes has geological interest (GPS: 38.4130556, -9.1900000 - sea erosion platform).