Because of this, the 80th anniversary of the end of that war, on September 2nd, will be commemorated in Sagres with an initiative bringing together the Sagres Fortress, the Lighthouse Directorate, the Navy Museum, and the Vila do Bispo City Council, scheduled for 2:30 pm at the Vila do Bispo Museum – History Barn.

The initiative will also include a contextualised visit to the Sagres Fortress and the Cape St. Vincent Lighthouse, which will include a speech by the director of the Navy Museum, Captain Augusto Alves Salgado.

According to the organisers, "it will provide an opportunity to revisit important heritage remains related to World War II still preserved in the area around Sagres, including important underwater cultural heritage."

This activity includes transportation between Vila do Bispo and Sagres, which will be provided by municipal services, with a scheduled return time of 5:30 p.m.

On September 2, 1945, the surrender of Japan officially ended World War II.

"In Portugal, despite the country's neutral status during the war, its effects were also felt in multiple ways. In the case of Sagres specifically, its geostrategic position exemplifies the pressures to which the country was subjected," notes the organizers of the initiative.

Registration is free but mandatory. Registration is available by email at geral.fsagres@museusemonumentos.pt or by phone at 282 620 140. Participation is limited to 25 people.