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Fort of Santa Catarina
Av. Tomas Cabreira, 8500 Praia da Rocha Route Planner
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To the west it looks down on the mouth of the Arade and, with the fort of Ferragudo on the opposite bank, it guards the entrance to the Bay of Portimão. It was built in 1621 to defend Sives and Portimão from Spanish and Moorish attacks.

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    Ryan´s Flat
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    122 m - Rua Engº José Bívar edf Varandas da Marina, 3 D, 8500-810 Portimão
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    163 m - Avenida Tomás Cabreira Edifício Algarve Mor 6º EG, 8500-802 Portimão
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    183 m - RUA ENG J BIVAR-EDIF RIOMAR, APART 101, 8500-810 Portimão

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