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Forte Defensor Perpétuo

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Forte Defensor Perpétuo

18th-century stronghold built with British cannons to defend the gold against British privateers. Built in 1703, reformed in 1822 (when it received the present name, a homage to D. Pedro I) and restored in 1985. Technically it's not a fort but a battery, as its walls don't completely encircle its pe

rimeter. Inside there's a museum of popular arts and crafts, a few remaining cannons and very nice views of the bay.

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