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Beliche cove marks the meeting point between southern and western Portugal, a setting where the sea and cliffs seem to clash. High above stands the Fort of Santo António de Belixe, a guardian of centuries and storms. Built before the 16th century, it survived attacks, reconstructions, and the 1755 earthquake, later being reborn as an inn. Nearby, the chapel of Santa Catarina, commissioned by Prince Henry the Navigator, serenely watches over the abyss. The views? Breathtaking: the Atlantic and the cliffs merge in a spectacle of pure grandeur.

Fortaleza de Sagres is a 15th-century fortress located on a cliff at the southwestern tip of Portugal, near Sagres. It was built by order of Prince Henry the Navigator and played a key role in the Portuguese voyages of discovery. The fortress offers impressive views of the Atlantic Ocean and includes an old compass and a small chapel.

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.

Also known as the Fortaleza de Beliche, this historic fortress is located on the high cliffs of Cabo de São Vicente, near Sagres, in the Algarve, Portugal. It stands approximately 86 meters above sea level and was built to protect the bay of Beliche from pirates and corsairs.

The Governors' Castle (Castelo dos Governadores) dates from the 17th century and houses the last collection of the Seven Oratories of the Holy Place (Sete Passos da Vila Sacra) that were scattered throughout the city in the 18th century. On the façade, above both doors, is the coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Algarve and between them the family coat of arms of the Count of Avintes. The large baroque pediment crowns the oratory, enclosed by two large wooden gates.

The fortress withstood the earthquake of 1755, but was abandoned when piracy ceased to threaten the coast.

Great old stone staircase leading to the sea 🫶🏼

Cool old walls with an old stone staircase leading to the sea🫶🏼🫶🏼