Fort of Monserrate, Military fortification in Salvador, Brazil
The Fort of Monserrate stands as a military structure with an irregular polygon shape, circular turrets covered by domes, and protective curtain walls.
Built between 1583 and 1587 under Governor Manoel Teles Barreto, the fort was initially named Forte de São Felipe until the nineteenth century.
The National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage designated the fort as a national monument in 1938, preserving its original sixteenth-century appearance.
Located on the Itapagipe Peninsula above the Church of Our Lady of Monserrate, the fort remains open for public visits throughout the year.
The fort retains four of its original six turrets, as two were removed during structural modifications in the eighteenth century.
Location: Salvador
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
GPS coordinates: -12.92960,-38.51781
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:58
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