Evora, Portugal

Fort of Santo António da Piedade

Fort of Santo António da Piedade, Evora

A square Vauban-style bastion fort just north of Évora's walls, ordered to be erected by King João IV in 1650 to defend the city during the Portuguese Restoration War. It rose over a former monastery and now houses a missionary seminary.

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Location

Coordinates: 38.57833, -7.91556

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