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Forte de Cacela Velha

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Fortaleza de Cacela Velha, Vila Real de Santo Antônio, Faro - Portugal
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Antiga fortaleza dos Cavaleiros de Santiago, encontra-se numa posição dominante, sobranceira à foz da ria Formosa. Possui uma vista fantástica sobre a bela praia de Cacela Velha.

A fortificação primitiva era um castelo mouro anterior à Reconquista da Península Ibérica. No século XVI, já em ruínas, foi reconstruído por ordens de D. João III ou de D. Sebastião. Depois do terramoto de 1755, foi novamente reconstruído por Dom Rodrigo de Noronha, terminando as obras em 1794.

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Evelyne Gonzalez

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Coordinates

37.157136, -7.545424

DMS

37°09'25.7"N 7°32'43.5"W

UTM

29S 629159 4113294

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