2024
STRONG SÃO JOÃO DE ARADE
Monuments to visit
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Read moreIts strategic position made it possible to protect the estuary. It was built around a watchtower erected during the reign of João II (1481-1495). Ferragudo didn't even exist yet. It was only later (mid-16th century) that the first defensive walls appeared. The final construction of the rampart dates back to 1643. After the earthquake of 1755, he went through very difficult times. Poorly maintained, it lost some of its prestige until the beginning of the 20th century, when the poet Coelho Carvalho undertook work to turn it into a residence.
2024
ESTOMBAR FOUNTAINS
Fountains to see
Estombar fountains with picnic facilities, forming a natural pool with the ...Read more