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Ponta da Bandeira Fort

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    Location: Lagos (Santa Maria), Algarve, Portugal

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    September 9, 2025

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    The Forte da Ponta da Bandeira is a 17th-century coastal fort in Lagos, Portugal, originally built between 1680 and 1690 to defend the city from maritime threats. The fort is designed with a square plan, thick walls facing the sea, and a surrounding moat, accessible via a drawbridge. It contains a small chapel dedicated to Santa Bárbara, the patron saint of artillery, completely clad in 17th-century azulejos.
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