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São Julião da Barra, Lisbon
 | Lighthouse category: coastal Position: 38°40'28.17"N : 9°19'31.28"W Status: active Date: 1775 Designer: not known Tower height: 78 feet Construction: square masonry tower with castellated top and lantern Colour scheme: tower unpainted, lantern white with red roof Focal plane height: 128 feet Characteristics: red light, on for 3 seconds off for 2 seconds Foghorn: none Google map view: google map link |
The Forte de São Julião da Barra has guarded the entrance to the Rio Tejo (Tagus) since the 16th Century. This tower, along with the Farol de Bugio mark the entrance channel to the mouth of the Tagus known to Portuguese seamen as the "passagem entre torres" (passage between the towers). The date when the first light station was established her is not known but the current light tower dates from 1775 and a pre-existing tower had to undergo major repair following the devastating earthquake of 1755. The fort now contains the official residence of the Portuguese Minister of State and Defence.
The photo below was taken in near total darkness as Queen Elizabeth was inward for Lisbon early on the morning of Friday 22 April 2011
The photo below was taken in near total darkness as Queen Elizabeth was inward for Lisbon early on the morning of Friday 22 April 2011
