Small tower of the San Tiago Fortress in Funchal

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The Fortaleza de São Tiago in the east of the bay of Funchal was built in 1614 to protect against pirates. Today this prominent ocherous building accommodates the Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Size: 3456px × 3456px
Location: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Photo credit: © Konrad Weiss / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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