Sagres, Portugal
Fortress of Sagres
The Fortress of Sagres, also known as Castle of Sagres or Fort of Sagres, is a military structure, located near the Sagres freguesia, in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve region of Portugal. The fortress was built in the 15th century by order of Portugal's Infante Henry the Navigator. Heavily damaged in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, it was rebuilt in the late 18th century albeit with significant remodeling.
- City
- Sagres
- Country
- Portugal
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia