Salvador, Brazil

Sao Marcelo Fort

Sao Marcelo Fort, Salvador

A circular stone sea fort rising from a reef in the Bay of All Saints, the only cylindrical fortress in Brazil. Built in the early 17th century, it guarded the harbor of the colonial capital and once held rebel prisoners.

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Location

Coordinates: -12.9717, -38.5176

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