Fort Bruno

Fort Bruno is a fort in Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. Fort Bruno is situated nearby to the harbor Recife Port, as well as near the observatory Malakoff Tower.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Recife Port and Malakoff Tower.

Recife Port

Harbor

Photo: rafael anjinhu, CC BY 2.0.

Recife Port is located in Recife Antigo in the city of Recife. This international port serves the RMR and has two main operational areas: cruises and cargo. Recife Port is situated 270 metres northeast of Fort Bruno.

Malakoff Tower

Observatory

Photo: Tetraktys, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Malakoff Tower is a tower located in Recife Antigo, Recife. This monument was built between 1835 and 1855 to be used as an observatory and as the main entrance and gateway for Arsenal da Marinha square. Malakoff Tower is situated 1 km south of Fort Bruno.

Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue was a former Jewish synagogue, located at 197 Rua do Bom Jesus, in the old city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue is situated 1 km south of Fort Bruno.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Olinda.

Recife Antigo

Suburb

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Recife Antigo is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.

Olinda

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.

Olinda is a city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It hosts one of Brazil's most famous carnivals and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its 16th and 17th century buildings.

Fort Bruno

Type: Fort
Also known as: “Forte do Brum” and “The Citadel”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-8.05283° or 8° 3′ 10″ south

Longitude

-34.87094° or 34° 52′ 15″ west

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

6937W4WH+VJ

GeoNames ID

3411124

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