Fort San Pedro, Campeche

The Bastion of San Pedro spans 780 square meters and connects to the hospital and church of San Juan de Dios in the southwestern section of Campeche.

Built in 1702, the structure functioned as a prison for the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition and later protected troops during the 1824 independence movement.

The stone entrance displays two carved keys to heaven and the papal tiara, representing Saint Peter, the first pope of the Catholic Church.

The bastion operates as a tourist information center and craft museum, welcoming visitors daily from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM with an entrance fee of 15 Mexican pesos.

The National Institute of Anthropology and History plans to establish a museum dedicated to Mayan ceramics discovered during the Tren Maya construction works.

Location: San Francisco de Campeche

GPS coordinates: 19.84306,-90.53278

Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:24