Photography Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse, Lagos Despite plans having been made as early as 1883, this lighthouse was not erected until 1912-13, on the site of the ruins of the Nossa Senhora da Piedade hermitage and a neighbouring farmhouse. It is now a tourist attraction because of the rock formations, and can be visited by boats on hire nearby. The building is 51m above sea.
Lighthouse of Ponta de Sagres In 1894 the lighthouse was inaugurated as part of the 5th century commemorations marking the birth of Henry the Navigator. In 1958, it was demolished due to its historic inadequacy, and a new structure was built 20 metres away and opened on 1 April 1960. From August 1983, the lighthouse was controlled from a distance – from the Cape St Vincent Lighthouse – and integrated into the special protection zone of the fortress of Sagres. The lighthouse tower is 13m and the light has a range of 20km.
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