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1941 citizens
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113 km to the west of Faro
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Sagres
The windswept headland falling steeply to the sea, a kind of world's end at the soutwest extremity
of mainland Europe, has a stirring historical past. It was here, facing the Atlantic Ocean, the
great unknown, that Prince Henry the Navigator retired in the 15C to found the famous Sagres School
of Navigation which would prepare the way for the great discoveries.
In 1415 Prince Henry the Navigator gathered around him the most famous Arabic astronomers,
cartographers from Majorca and mariners of the day. Theories were tested and put to practical use
in expeditions which set out on loger and longer voyages. Navigation instruments of those days,like
the sextant, were improved and he introduced navigation by the stars. Cartography also improved
what resulted in the Portuguese supremacy in the cartographic field.
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Ponta de Sagres - 16C fort on the headland, at this time they are building a gigantic
monument dedicated to Prince Henry the Navigator.
Forte de Beliche - Small fortress with a beautiful chapel. (serves nowadays as a
hotel/restaurant)
Cabo de São Vicente - The most southwesterly point of continental Europe, towers
above the ocean at a height of 75m.
The Caves Monte Frances - 2 km to the north of Sagres
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Parque da Floresta
(near Vila do Bispo, 13 kms north-east of Sagres)
- 18 Holes
- Clubhouse
- À la carte Restaurant
- Spike Bar/Terrace
- Pro Shop
- Academy
- Driving Range
- Putting Greens
Tel. ++351 282-690054
Fax. ++351 282-695157
golf@vigiasa.com
https://www.vigiasa.com
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Rua Comandante Matoso
Tel. ++351 282-624873
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Região de Turismo do Algarve
Avª 5 de Outubro, 18
8000 FARO
Tel. ++351 289-800400
Fax. ++351 289-800489
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Camping Sagres **
Cerro das Moitas
8650 Sagres
Tel. ++351 282-624351/71/62445/7
Fax. ++351 282-624445
-Open 1/1 - 31/12 - Beach at 1km.
restaurant, bar, pool(at 500m), playground, minimarket.
More information you can find at the site of: CAMPING PORTUGAL.
Sagres has a youth hostel.
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