Fortress Belixe is a photograph by Louise Heusinkveld which was uploaded on May 11th, 2011.
Fortress Belixe
Fortress Belixe, Algarve, Portugal. Fort built in the mid-1500's to guard the southern coast of Portugal against piracy. It was damaged in the... more
Title
Fortress Belixe
Artist
Louise Heusinkveld
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Photograph
Description
Fortress Belixe, Algarve, Portugal. Fort built in the mid-1500's to guard the southern coast of Portugal against piracy. It was damaged in the earthquake of 1755 and was gradually abandoned. It was briefly revived as a tea room and Posada annex in the late 1900's, but erosion of the coastline has now made it uninhabitable. The domed Chapel of Santa Catarina can still be seen on the edge of the cliffs.
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May 11th, 2011