Fort of Peniche
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Contact Fort of Peniche
| Address : | Campo da República 609, 2520-607 Peniche, Portugal |
| Phone : | 📞 +7899 |
| Website : | http://www.museunacionalresistencialiberdade-peniche.gov.pt/pt/ |
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| City : | Peniche |
| Description : | 16th-century seaside fortress & 20th-century prison, today housing Peniche's Museu Municipal. |
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Isabelle Introna on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The new museum of resistance and freedom should be part of everyone's trip to Peniche. High quality exhibitions and free admission. An important part of history, not to be missed! Open 10-6pm, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Jeffrey Goodrich on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful area to visit. The restaurants around it are mostly seafood. Didn't go inside the fort itself, but the area around it is great. During peak tourist season there are boats leaving from the harbour to the islands.
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Jess Montgomery on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful views, especially at sunset. Totally worth the stop, even if you are just driving through.
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Donna Miśēla Ruby Pearce on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Such a beautiful place with so much history ❤?
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Osvaldo Genco on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The place is very original, you have a rough and particular service, but if you don't take it seriously, it's fine. The food is regular, nothing amazing, but not bad at all. Good menus, check them.
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Ferragudo Boat Trips (Fiona) on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of my favourite stops at this amazing architectural masterpiece which served as an imposing defense to the honour of Portugal, which was sadly tainted when, under the dictatorship of Salazar, the fort was turned into a state prison, housing around 2000 political prisoners over the ages, who suffered the most degrading injustices in this place, reminiscent of the soviet era at its worst.
Exciting escape stories, prisoners sketches & letters, prison records and cells were profoundly moving for me.
The museum is a must for a tiny entrance fee, where the history of Peniche, its trade, the fort and the battles fought, as well as its more recent history as a prison. Absolutely fascinating.
Our deepest thanks to Dona Ana Luisa, an employee for over 2 decades who was kind enough to open the chapel and told us some great stories.
Get there soon, the fort is due to be closed to the public for a prolonged period (years) for much needed restoration works.
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salvarado 02 on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great island to visit. Camping seemed like a popular attraction and is definitely worth a try. The food was excellent, they had a variety of fresh fish to choose from. Overall great experience!
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ליהוא זיסברג on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An early renaissance fort guarding the old port of Peniche with a long history, stretching all the way to the 1970s. The place opens only in the afternoon, so plan accordingly. The place overlooks cliffs and rocks and is very picturesque.
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