Fortaleza de Sagres

Image gallery of the huge fortress located south-western of the village of Sagres on a massive rock, Ponta de Sagres. This is most likely the place of the legendary school of navigators, erected by Henry the Navigator.


Sagres: Fortress forecourt

Sagres: Fortress forecourt


Sagres: Fortress entrance  gate

Sagres: Fortress entrance gate


Sagres: Fortress

Sagres: Fortress


Sagres: Fortress monument

Sagres: Fortress monument


Sagres: Fortress Monument Dom Henrique

Sagres: Fortress Monument Dom Henrique


Sagres: Fortress Canon

Sagres: Fortress Canon


Sagres Fortress: Church

Sagres Fortress: Church


Sagres: Fortress

Sagres: Fortress


Sagres: Fortress bell tower

Sagres: Fortress bell tower


Sagres Fortress: Church

Sagres Fortress: Church

The much-restored Nossa Senhora da Graça chapel dates back to 1579. It replaced the original church of Prince Henry of 1459. It was also damaged by the earthquake of 1755. In the background you can see the legendary Cabo de Sao Vicente.


Sagres Fortress: Compass Rose

Sagres Fortress: Compass Rose

After passing through the mighty tunnel entrance, one sees a giant pebble circle , detected only in 1921, of unknown age and purpose. The circle with a diameter of 43m is interpreted as a compass rose (Rosa dos Ventos).


Sagres Fortress: Compass Rose

Sagres Fortress: Compass Rose


Sagres: Ponta de Sagres

Sagres: Ponta de Sagres

View from the Pousada near the harbour towards the fortress on cliff-top of the Ponta de Sagres.


Sagres: Fortress Cliffs

Sagres: Fortress Cliffs

Ponta de Sagres

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