the forte de peniche was built in the 16th 17th century. transformed into a political prison during the estado novo dictatorship.

forte peniche built 16th 17th century transformed political prison estado novo dictatorship fortress king joapound together consolaasect apound beach sapound baptista berlenga island formed important naval attacks 19331974 served prisoners scene one spectacular escapes place portugal 20th 1960 group broke including communist leader aiexcl lvaro cunhal nowadays museum worth houses parts former thematic exhibitions region