Fort of San Diego
The Fort of San Diego, formerly also known as the Fort of San Carlos is a star fort in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It was built by the Spanish Empire, and it was one of the most important Spanish fortifications along the Pacific coast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Museum
- Description: fort in Acapulco, Guerrero
- Also known as: “Fort San Diego” and “Museo Histórico de Acapulco Fuerte de San Diego”
- Historically known as: “Fort of San Carlos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fortín Álvarez.
Fortín Álvarez
Castle
Photo: Mitrush, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fortín Álvarez is a castle, which is situated 1½ km west of Fort of San Diego.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acapulco.
Acapulco
Photo: Uwebart, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Acapulco is the original Mexican resort town. It is a historic port city that during the Spanish Empire served as a terminus for trade between Mexico and the Philippines. The trade route between Manila and Acapulco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fort of San Diego
- Categories: bastion fort, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Acapulco de Juárez Municipality, Guerrero, Pacific Coast, Mexico, North America
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Latitude
16.85015° or 16° 51′ 1″ northLongitude
-99.90238° or 99° 54′ 9″ westElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
7682V32X+32OpenStreetMap ID
node 1942386019OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Fort of San Diego” goes by many names.
- Basque: “San Diego gotorlekua (Acapulco)”
- Basque: “San Diego gotorlekua”
- Bulgarian: “Форт „Сан Диего””
- Bulgarian: “Форт Сан Диего”
- French: “fort de San Diego”
- French: “Fort de San Diego”
- Hungarian: “San Diego-erőd”
- Polish: “Fort San Diego”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Diego de Acapulco”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de San Diego”
- Spanish: “Sítio Histórico Fuerte San Diego”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de San Carlos” (historical)
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Terminal Marítima and El Parazal.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Andrés de Urdaneta and Hotel del Magisterio.
Guerrero: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Acapulco, Chilpancingo, Taxco, and Iguala.
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