Fort São Vicente

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Fort São Vicente (Fortaleza de São Vicente in Portuguese) is a military monument in Sagres, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It consists of the remains of a fortification, with a lighthouse inside.Castelos e Fortalezas, Fortaleza do Cabo de São Vicente, Vila do Bispo at visitalgarve.pt It was built in the 16th century to protect a coastal strip and an existing monastery on the site. In 1587 it was destroyed by British privateer Francis Drake, and rebuilt in 1606.FERNANDES, José Manuel; JANEIRO, Ana (Dezembro de 2005). Arquitectura no Algarve: Dos primórdios à actualidade, uma leitura de síntese. Faro: Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Algarve. ISBN 972-643-138-7 In the mid-19th century, a lighthouse was built on the site, which was replaced by a new one in the early 20th century.NETO, João; XAVIER, António (1998) [1991]. Fortaleza do Cabo de São Vicente / Convento do Corvo / Convento de São Vicente do Cabo / Farol de São Vicente. Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico. Direcção-Geral do Património Cultural. In the mid-2000s, Cape São Vicente was closed to the public for construction work.REVEZ, Idálio (2 de Março de 2008). Forte do Belixe, em Sagres, tem os dias contados. at publico.pt. Read more on Wikipedia

type: military installation
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