Forte de Santo Antônio do Barra
Forte de Santo Antônio do Barra is a fort in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. Forte de Santo Antônio do Barra is situated nearby to the museum Museu Náutico da Bahia, as well as near Barra Lighthouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barra Lighthouse and Museu Náutico da Bahia.
Barra Lighthouse
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The Barra Lighthouse also known as the Santo Antônio Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located at the tip of the Padrão, now the Point of Santo Antônio, to the extreme south of Salvador, at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints.
Museu Náutico da Bahia
Museum
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Museu Náutico da Bahia is a museum.
Forte de Santa Maria
Museum
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Forte de Santa Maria is a fort located in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It is also known as the Fortim de Santa Maria. It retains much of its original structure of the 17th century, including its broad, stone curtain walls. Forte de Santa Maria is situated 650 metres north of Forte de Santo Antônio do Barra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Graça and Água de Meninos.
Graça
Suburb
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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.
Água de Meninos
Neighborhood
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Água de Meninos is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km northeast of Forte de Santo Antônio do Barra.
Itaigara
Suburb
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Itaigara is a neighbourhood located in the southeastern zone of Salvador, Bahia. Modern and bold lies in a region "noble" of the capital Bahia, inhabited mainly by people with high purchasing power. Itaigara is situated 8 km east of Forte de Santo Antônio do Barra.
Forte de Santo Antônio do Barra
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Forte de Santo Antonio do Barra”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-13.01025° or 13° 0′ 37″ southLongitude
-38.53298° or 38° 31′ 59″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
59R3XFQ8+WRGeoNames ID
3474077
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