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Fortress of the Pico

Fortress of the Pico

Fortaleza do Pico

São Pedro · Funchal · Porto Santo

Pico do Castelo, Porto Santo

32°39′03″ N16°54′59″ W Google Maps

Main article Pico (fortress) The former fortification on the Pico do Castelo in Porto Santo, built under Philippine rule after the Moorish raid of 1617 as a refuge from pirates rather than a true stronghold.

Former fortification on the Pico do Castelo in Porto Santo, built under Philippine rule after the Moorish raid of 1617. It served as a refuge from pirates rather than as a true stronghold.

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