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Fortaleza de Santiago de Sesimbra

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Fortaleza de Santiago de Sesimbra

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Fortaleza de Santiago de Sesimbra

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Location: Santiago, Setúbal, Portugal

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1. Praia de Sesimbra – Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo loop from Sesimbra

8.52km

02:24

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Praia de Sesimbra – Sesimbra Castle loop from Sesimbra

7.94km

02:24

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Praia do Ouro – Fortaleza de Santiago loop from Sesimbra

4.96km

01:16

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Pacmen64 🇵🇹

January 11, 2025

The Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra (also known as the Fortress of Santiago) is a fortress located in the parish of Santiago in the coastal town and municipality of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It was built between 1642 and 1648 on the site of an earlier 16th-century Manueline fort.

Pacmen64 🇵🇹

January 11, 2025

The Santiago Fortress has been part of the Sesimbra community for 365 years. It was built at a time when danger came from the sea and maritime borders had to be defended. However, the course of history has caused it to lose its defensive preponderance.
In 2016, the Santiago Fortress received the largest project ever dedicated to the space: the Sesimbra Maritime Museum, which presents the history of the sea, fishing and the fishing community from the earliest times to the present day.

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Location: Santiago, Setúbal, Portugal

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Fortaleza de Santiago de Sesimbra

1. Praia de Sesimbra – Praia do Ribeiro do Cavalo loop from Sesimbra

2. Praia de Sesimbra – Sesimbra Castle loop from Sesimbra

3. Praia do Ouro – Fortaleza de Santiago loop from Sesimbra

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