Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, Military fort and maritime museum at Nazaré promontory, Portugal.
The triangular stone structure stands at the edge of a cliff, featuring defensive ramparts and a lighthouse that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
The fort was constructed in 1577 under King Sebastian I of Portugal to protect the coastline from pirates and foreign naval invasions.
The museum exhibits document the maritime traditions of Nazaré and display surfboards from international athletes who challenged the local giant waves.
Visitors can reach the fort by taking the funicular from Nazaré beach to Sítio district and walking 15 minutes along the coastal road.
The fort provides direct views of Praia do Norte, where the submarine canyon creates waves reaching heights of 30 meters during winter months.
Location: Nazaré
Opening Hours: Lundi-Dimanche 10:00-18:00
GPS coordinates: 39.60449,-9.08520
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:53
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Nazaré Funicular
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Memory Hermitage of Nazaré
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Igreja de São Gião
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Nazaré Lighthouse
15 m
Nazaré Bullring
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Casino da Nazaré
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Igreja Paroquial da Pederneira
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Cine-Teatro da Nazaré
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Forno de Orca Cave
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Teatro Chaby Pinheiro
704 m
Museu Dr. Joaquim Manso
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Casa dos Pescadores da Nazaré
1.5 km
Mercado Municipal da Nazaré
1.4 km
Antiga Casa da Câmara
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Pelourinho da Pederneira
2.2 km
Fonte Antiga
1.7 km
Coreto do Sítio da Nazaré
787 m
Edifício dos Correios, Telégrafos e Telefones, CTT, da Nazaré
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Capela de Santo António
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Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
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Praia da Areeira
3.4 km
Caminho Real
3.3 km
Conjunto monumental urbano e enquadramento paisagístico da Nazaré
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Palácio Real do Sítio da Nazaré
730 m
Edifício da Capitania da Nazaré e Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos
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Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos
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