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Fort of Saint Francis Xavier (Cheese Castle)

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Fort of Saint Francis Xavier (Cheese Castle)

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    1. From Ramalde to Catedral da Sé do Porto — circular route

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    November 16, 2023

    The fort, founded in 1661 or 1662, is located in a dominant position over the Atlantic Ocean, close to the mouth of the Douro River. It is also known as Cheese Castle because it was built on a rounded granite rock, which looks like a cheese.

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      August 3, 2025

      Great Fortress

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        Even a beautiful trail along the coast of the Atlantic leads to the Castelo or towards Matosinhos.

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