Farol da Senhora da Luz Construído por alará do Marquês de Pombal, de 1 de Fevereiro de 1758, devido ás dificuldades da entrada no Rio Douro, que desde há muito exigiam a construção de um farol. O local escolhido foi o privilegiado Monte da Luz, cuja vista se estende da Barra do Douro até Espinho, e onde existira a Capela de Nossa Senhora da Luz, do século XVII. No afloramento granítico foram descobertas, recentemente, um conjunto de gravuras rupestres. It was built in 1758 to solve the problem of entering the Douro river, which had long required the building of a lighthouse. The site chosen was Monte da Luz which has a view across he Douro bar to Espinho. Recently sets of rock carving were found on the outcrop.

English translation: "Senhora da Luz Lighthouse Built by Alará do Marquês de Pombal, from February 1, 1758, due to the difficulties of entering the Douro River, which long ago required the construction of a lighthouse. The chosen site was the privileged Monte da Luz, whose view extends from Barra do Douro to Espinho, and where the 17th century Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Luz existed. A set of rock engravings were recently discovered in the granite outcrop. It was built in 1758 to solve the problem of entering the Douro river, which had long required the building of a lighthouse. The site chosen was Monte da Luz which has a view across the Douro bar to Espinho. Recently sets of rock carving were found on the outcrop. [AWS Translate]"

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