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The fortress, whose remains only include the eastern wall and gate, in addition to the
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881:Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
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687:Santo António de Tavira
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1451:Fort of the Caninas
1425:Fort of the Cavalas
1419:Fort of the Açougue
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86:37°5′40.85″N
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1333:Fort of Cão
1328:Areosa Fort
1150:Santa Luzia
1132:Campo Maior
1008:São Vicente
935:Santo Amaro
928:Santa Marta
806:Bom Sucesso
799:São Vicente
707:Burgau Fort
680:São Vicente
432:in Portugal
300:Crucifixion
250:, in 1871.
101: /
77:Coordinates
1701:Categories
1627:(Terceira)
1619:(Terceira)
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1400:São Neutel
1279:São Filipe
1119:Portalegre
1097:Dom Carlos
306:References
206:Portuguese
178:Portuguese
1680:(Madeira)
1677:São Tiago
1672:(Madeira)
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1384:Vila Real
1157:São Roque
1127:Arronches
900:São Jorge
860:São Bruno
701:Vera Cruz
673:São Roque
569:Juromenha
194:Carvoeiro
1661:São José
1584:São João
1560:São Brás
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564:Estremoz
383:citation
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58:Portugal
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367:Sources
215:History
209:Algarve
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508:Branco
439:Aveiro
356:29 May
150:Public
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311:Notes
204:, in
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160:Built
127:Owner
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