Sines Castle and Vasco da Gama House
A medieval castle on the headland above the bay, said to be where Vasco da Gama was born, with a museum about the navigator.
Historic Landmarks in Sines
The castle and Vasco da Gama house, the statue, Vasco da Gama beach, the Arts Centre, Porto Covo and Pessegueiro Island.
Vasco da Gama statue
The statue of the navigator who found the sea route to India, looking out to sea from the castle walls.
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Vasco da Gama beach
The town beach, a sandy curve along the bay below the castle, with calm water and a seafront promenade.
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Sines Arts Centre
A striking modern building with a library, exhibitions and a concert hall, a hub of the FMM festival.
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Porto Covo
A white fishing village with a pretty square and small coves below the cliffs, at the start of the Vicentine coast.
Pessegueiro fort and island
A 17th-century fort on the beach facing Pessegueiro Island, where the ruins of a second fort guard the channel.