Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores' has mentioned 'Fortifications' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| The construction of a number of manors, convents, churches, and military fortifications in Angra, infrastructures that were usually inappropriate for a small city (or small island) indicates the important role that Angra played in trans-Atlantic shipping for the Portuguese. | WIKI |
| It was following the events of the battle of Terceira that the existing fortifications in Monte Brasil were rethought. | WIKI |
| During the Anglo-Spanish War (1585xe2x80x931604), the original Portuguese fortifications were redesigned by Italian military engineer Giovanni Vicenzo Casale and his assistants, since privateers, such as Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, had attacked Spanish ships and possessions. | WIKI |
| The first cornerstone was laid in 1583, and the fortifications were progressively elaborated to include several bastions and cannon emplacements. | WIKI |
| The 400-year-old Sxc3xa3o Sebastixc3xa3o and Sxc3xa3o Joxc3xa3o Baptista fortifications are notable examples of this military architecture. | UNESCO |
| Within the boundaries of the 212,40 ha property are located all the elements necessary to express the Outstanding Universal Value of the Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroxc3xadsmo in the Azores, including the sheltered site, the port, the defensive system of fortifications, the urban plan, the monumental religious architecture, and the characteristic vernacular architecture. | UNESCO |