Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse

Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse is situated near the museum Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra, as well as near the peak Morro Cara de Cão.

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Lighthouse
…lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
…is also known as “Farol da Fortaleza de Santa Cruz”
…was formerly known as “Santa Cruz Lighthouse”
Description: lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra and Tamandaré da Laje Fort.

Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra

Museum

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Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Tamandaré da Laje Fort

Castle

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Tamandaré da Laje Fort is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km west of Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse.

Morro Cara de Cão

Peak

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Morro Cara de Cão is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urca and Gragoatá.

Urca

Suburb

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Urca is a residential neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a population of nearly 7,000. Urca is situated 4 km southwest of Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse.

Gragoatá

Suburb

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Gragoatá is one of the 48 administrative districts in the city Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Gragoatá is situated 4 km north of Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse.

Charitas

Suburb

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Charitas is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the city of Niterói, in Brazil is divided. Charitas is situated 4 km east of Fortaleza de Santa Cruz Lighthouse.