Point of interest
São João da Foz Fortress
17 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Arcelino
July 19, 2015
Nice Fortress in the mouth of the Douro Bay. 2 minutes walking. Good place to park the car.
Paula
November 29, 2015
Fine example of military architecture.
Isa,Mike
March 25, 2017
It began to be built in XVI century and is a beautiful example of military architecture of Porto. It was used to protect the city coast and the entering in Douro River.
Surftraining
October 11, 2015
The fortress was built at the end of the 16 century to protect the coast and the Douro entrance. Modern strongholds were added to the original structure of this fine example of military architecture.
Helena
February 29, 2016
Built in the late sixteenth century to defend the coast and entrance to the Douro river, states that long before the Crusaders passed through here on his way to the Holy Land.
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