Forte de São João da Bertioga
Forte de São João da Bertioga, Colonial fortress in Parque dos Tupiniquins, Bertioga, Brazil
The fortress features robust stone and limestone walls, two cannons facing the beach, and a weathered white facade overlooking the Bertioga Channel.
Built in 1547 to protect Santos and São Vicente villages, the fortress started as a straw structure before being rebuilt with stone following indigenous attacks.
The fortress houses a museum displaying indigenous daily life scenes, artillery pieces, replicas of Portuguese armor, and other historical artifacts.
The fortress opens Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with free admission at Vicente de Carvalho Avenue in central Bertioga.
The structure gained recognition as the oldest fortress in Brazil and underwent transformation from São Tiago to São João after receiving a saint image.
Location: Bertioga
Part of: Forts of Brazil
GPS coordinates: -23.85509,-46.13471
Latest update: May 26, 2025 03:13
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