Sines

Among the cities of Alentejo, Sines stands out for its deep-water commercial port on Portugal’s Atlantic coast. The historic town sits beside the Bay of Sines below its medieval castle, while the harbour and adjoining energy-industrial complex make it one of the country’s principal maritime centres. Sines is traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese navigator whose voyages helped establish sea routes to India. South of town, the shoreline continues towards the protected coast of the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park. See how Sines fits into Portugal’s Alentejo coast by browsing webcams nearby.

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