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Forte de São Julião da Barra

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Forte de São Julião da Barra

Name: Forte de São Julião da Barra
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Location: Oeiras E São Julião Da Barra, Lisbon, Portugal

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1. Heart Sculpture of Torre – Forte de São Julião da Barra loop from Paço de Arcos

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2. Heart Sculpture of Torre – Forte de São Julião da Barra loop from Paço de Arcos

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3. Heart Sculpture of Torre – Oeiras Marina loop from Junqueiro

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Olga

March 6, 2025

The Fort of São Julião da Barra (formerly called the Fort or Tower of São Gião) is the largest and most complete military defense complex in the Vauban style remaining in Portugal. It is located in São Julião da Barra, at the tip of São Gião, in the westernmost part of Oeiras, in the parish of Oeiras and São Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos and Caxias.

Considered in the past as the Shield of the Kingdom, it is the largest maritime fortification in the country. Originally, together with the Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio, with which it cooperated, it had the function of controlling the entry and exit of vessels at the mouth of the Tagus and access to the port of Lisbon.

It is currently the official residence of the Minister of National Defense of Portugal.

(Source: Wilkipedia)

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🇪🇸Globetrotter🇵🇹

February 1, 2024

A huge powerful fortress

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Die Wetzels

May 19, 2024

Unfortunately, the fortress is a military restricted area 😬

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1. Heart Sculpture of Torre – Forte de São Julião da Barra loop from Paço de Arcos

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3. Heart Sculpture of Torre – Oeiras Marina loop from Junqueiro

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