Fortress São João Baptista

Intersting old fort ruins

The fort is mainly just the ruins of the outer walls but if you venture further there is more. The outer ramparts offer some good views out over the river and out to the sea. Inside the main building ...

Bit of a shell

Sadly like lots of these castles the ravages of time have taken their tolls. Not a lot to see, unless you go to the outer walls then the view is the best part of the visit. Quite extensive grounds.

Nice Fort

This is an old historical Portuguese Fort, looking out to the sea. Sturdily built, and well worth a walk around. Very photogenic.

Beautiful Fort

Fantastic example of the thick walled, squat, sturdy Portuguese coastal defensive forts built back in the day when this was one of the most powerful maritime nations in the world with an empire to mat...

Old fort

Not too much to see. We walked around the exterior but there was no entrance. One large door by the tennis club was closed. Across the street is a small park with public washrooms where the tour bus...