Sesimbra Castle
A castle above the fishing town of Sesimbra in the Setubal District, also known as the Castle of the Moors. It was classified as a National Monument on 16 June 1910 and looks over the town and the bay.
- Where
- Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 38.4528, -9.1067
Get the Sesimbra Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sesimbra Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Setúbal volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sesimbra Castle
Arrábida Natural Park 11 km
A protected area of limestone hills and Mediterranean woodland along the coast south of Lisbon. White cliffs drop to turquoise coves and beaches, and a former convent stands on the ridge. The protected zone also includes a marine reserve, where dolphins are often seen.
Cabo Espichel 11 km
A cape at the very southwestern corner of the Setubal Peninsula, in the municipality of Sesimbra. It is a sharp protrusion of high cliffs into the Atlantic, with a sanctuary and a lighthouse at its end.
Christ the King Sanctuary 26 km
A Catholic monument on the south bank of the Tagus, with a 28 metre statue of Christ on a tall pedestal. Inaugurated in 1959, it is modelled on the statue in Rio de Janeiro and gives wide views of Lisbon.
25 de Abril Bridge 28 km
A red suspension bridge across the Tagus linking Lisbon with Almada, opened in 1966 and renamed after the 1974 revolution. The American Bridge Company, which also built the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, built it. Its upper deck carries road traffic, and the lower deck, added in 1999, carries trains.
Monument to the Discoveries 28 km
A large stone monument on the Tagus waterfront in Belém, shaped like a caravel with Henry the Navigator at the prow. It was built in 1960 to mark 500 years since his death and carries figures from the Age of Discovery.
Belem Tower 28 km
A 16th century fortified tower on the bank of the Tagus in Belem, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent. It was the point where Portuguese explorers set out and returned, and it served as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
National Coach Museum 28 km
A museum in Belem, Lisbon, first founded in 1905 as the Royal Coaches Museum. It holds horse drawn coaches and carriages that belonged to the royal houses of Portugal from the 16th to the 19th century.
Praça do Comércio 28 km
A large harbour facing square in Lisbon, rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake on the site of the royal Ribeira Palace. Yellow arcades surround a statue of King Joseph I, and the square opens onto the Tagus.
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Questions
Where is Sesimbra Castle?
Sesimbra Castle is in Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Arrábida Natural Park (11 km), Cabo Espichel (11 km), Christ the King Sanctuary (26 km).
How do I get the Sesimbra Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sesimbra Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Setúbal volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sesimbra Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Setúbal volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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