On Carcavelos Beach you´ll find a little bit of Portugal, especially around the Estoril Coast. We will give you information on where to go, what to see, our history, our traditions, invite to visit our museums and monuments, atend our cultural and Sport events. We will give you our famous recipes from our fantastic gastronomy, and know and then we will share a little bit of our favorite things. We hope you’ll enjoy the journey. Thank you and welcome to Carcavelos Beach.

GIRIBITA FORT OR OURS LADY OF PORTO SALVO FORT

GIRIBITA FORT OR OURS LADY OF PORTO SALVO FORT

Small fort constructed in century XVII for order of D. João IV, being governor of the Square of Weapons of the Cascais Cantanhede Conde.
In the main entrance, it has a rock with the real weapons and the date of its construction: 1649.
This is a small maritime fort, of mannerist style, destined to strengthen the defence of the bar of the river Tagus, being coadjutant the proportionate defence for the Fort of the Julião da Barra. It presents plant in the organic irregular pentagonal format (adapted to the land), in different quotas.


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