Best places: Fortresses in Amarante, Portugal

Coastal fort constructed in 1577 with a scientific & oceanic museum & surfboard exhibition.

Heavily fortified installation housing the Regional Office of the National Defense Institute.

Turreted 17th-century fort with cannons, sitting on a prominent rock overlooking the beach.

Medieval stone walls & towers built as fortifications, with scenic views of the city & river.

👍 Neat small fort that allows you to explore both levels. The tourist office was closed due to Covid so couldn't get any history. Several restaurants/bars inside. Be sure to find the guard's bathroom! (See my pics).

👍👍 Belo lugar, a praia defronte o forte é linda, ideal para um passeio em um dia ensolarado. Há crianças, turistas e animais de estimação passeando pelo lugar. Nas proximidades há bares, cafés, restaurantes sem contar que esta bem próximo de outros pontos turísticos de Vila do Conde.

👍 Bela vista da cidade e do encontro do rio com o mar. O forte esta abandonado e merece uma reforma. O farol ainda funciona. Uma pena estar assim. Um ponto especial.

👍 Also known as Vinha fort or the Old Castle, located in the area of Rego de Fontes. It was one of the four forts built on the coast between Caminha and Viana do Castelo at the end of the Portuguese Restoration War 1640 to 1668 to suppress the frequent Al Grian and Salentino pirate raids on the Portug...

👍 Great view. Not a lot to do, seems a bit run down. But the view is very good

😐 Falta de placas indicadoras dos possíveis locais a visitar.

😐 It's somewhat forgotten and poorly maintained although it has. A nice atmosphere, the wooden structure takes away a lot of the magic from the castle itself, sadly. It's not possible to climb the towers although they should provide a very good view overall, but since there are no safety measures its...