São Marcelo Fort
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| Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | |
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| Type | Fort |
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| Condition | Good |
São Marcelo Fort or Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo is located in Salvador in Bahia, Brazil. It is located in small bit of land off the coast of Baía de Todos os Santos.
History
The Fort was designed and construction started in 1608 under Francisco Frias Mosque and was completed in 1623. It was built to protect the important port city Salvador from threats.[1][2][3][4]
Gallery
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Vista aérea do Forte de São Marcelo.jpg
Aerial View of the Fort
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SMarceloFort-Salvador-CCBY.jpg
Fort View
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Forte São Marcelo entrada.jpg
Entrance to the Fort
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Salvador Sao Marcelo fort from sea 1.jpg
Fort viewed from the Sea
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Forte São Marcelo interno.jpg
Inside the Fort
