Fort Sao Juliao da Barra

Description: Fort São Julião da Barra is located on the corner of São Gião, the right bank of the Tagus River in the town of Oeiras, Lisbon District, Portugal

Considered in the past as the “Shield of the Kingdom”, the largest sea fortress in the country is the largest and most complete military defence complex in Vauban style remaining in Portugal.
He was originally in conjunction with the Fort of São Lourenço do Bugio, who cooperated with the function of controlling the entry and exit of vessels on the river bar and access to the port of Lisbon.
Today is the official residence of the Minister of Defense of Portugal.

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_de_S%C3%A3o_Juli%C3%A3o_da_Barra

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