A Day in The Lines of Torres Vedras
Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 1 day
To visit the Lines of Torres is to return to a glorious moment In Portugal History. This tour will mirror the courage, labor and hope in defending the capital Lisbon, from the imperialist ambitions of Napoleon Bonaparte. It was from this Portuguese/British defensive system that the Iberian Peninsula started to unleashed from the French domination. Return two hundred years in History to find breathtaking sceneries and unveil lost secrets, which will turn this journey unique. A time well spent!
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To visit the Lines of Torres is to return to a glorious moment In Portugal History. This tour will mirror the courage, labor and hope in defending the capital Lisbon, from the imperialist ambitions of Napoleon Bonaparte. It was from this Portuguese/British defensive system that the Iberian Peninsula started to unleashed from the French domination. Return two hundred years in History to find breathtaking sceneries and unveil lost secrets, which will turn this journey unique. A time well spent!In this tour you will have a unique opportunity to visit some of the 152 forts of the famous Lines of Torres.
We have chosen a visit to some of the most important surviving forts. During the morning a visit to the powerful fort of Saint Vincent and Alqueidão, Wellington headquarters.
After a delicious lunch, depending of the day of the month, it can be based in the historical Napoleonic period!, if not, a tasty Portuguese regional lunch! Just perfect. After regaining strengths, the tour continues at Torres Vedras - General Junot adventure in 1808, the Lines Commissariat depot, etc.
A day dedicated to History, and much more!
We have chosen a visit to some of the most important surviving forts. During the morning a visit to the powerful fort of Saint Vincent and Alqueidão, Wellington headquarters.
After a delicious lunch, depending of the day of the month, it can be based in the historical Napoleonic period!, if not, a tasty Portuguese regional lunch! Just perfect. After regaining strengths, the tour continues at Torres Vedras - General Junot adventure in 1808, the Lines Commissariat depot, etc.
A day dedicated to History, and much more!
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