Fort do Mar
São Marcelo Fort, also known as Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo or Forte do Mar, is located in Salvador in Bahia, Brazil. It is located in small bit of land off the coast in the Baía de Todos os Santos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Fort
- Description: well listed by the Institute of Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Bahia in the city of Salvador, Bahia
- Also known as: “Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo”, “Forte de Sao Marcelo”, “Forte de São Marcelo”, “Forte do Mar”, “Forte São Marcelo”, “Forte São Marcelo - Salvador”, and “São Marcelo Fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia and Mercado Modelo.
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
Protected area
Photo: MB-one, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, also known as the Pelourinho or Pelo, is a historic neighborhood in western Salvador, Bahia. Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia is situated 710 metres southeast of Fort do Mar.
Mercado Modelo
Marketplace
Modelo Market is a handicraft market located in the city of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil. It was inaugurated on February 2, 1912, and has occupied, since 1971, the building of the old Salvador Customs House. Mercado Modelo is situated 540 metres southeast of Fort do Mar.
Elevador Lacerda
Photo: fernando dallacqua, CC BY 2.0.
The Lacerda Elevator is a public urban elevator located in Salvador, Brazil, connecting the lower city to the upper city. The 72 metres elevator was built between 1869 and 1873; it was named after Antônio de Lacerda, director of the Commercial Association of Bahia. Elevador Lacerda is situated 670 metres southeast of Fort do Mar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.
Graça
Suburb
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Graça is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in Graça. Graça is situated 3½ km south of Fort do Mar.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
Photo: Ajmcbarreto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Fort do Mar.
Fort do Mar
- Categories: sea fort, historic site, cultural heritage, museum, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Fort do Mar” goes by many names.
- Basque: “São Marcelo gotorlekua”
- Catalan: “Fort de São Marcelo”
- French: “fort de São Marcelo”
- French: “Fort de São Marcelo”
- French: “Forte de São Marcelo”
- French: “Forte do Mar”
- Portuguese: “Castelo do Mar”
- Portuguese: “Forte de nossa senhora do pópulo e são marcelo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de são marcelo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Marcelo”
- Portuguese: “Forte do mar”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Mar”
- Portuguese: “Forte São Marcelo - Salvador”
- Portuguese: “Forte São Marcelo”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de São Marcelo”
- Ukrainian: “Форт Сан-Марсело”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Comércio and Centro Historico.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Gran Hotel Stella Maris Resort and Pedra Tira-Pomba.
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