Fort of São João Baptista
Fort of São João Baptista is a fort in Sé, Angra do Heroísmo. Fort of São João Baptista is situated nearby to the church Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas, as well as near Fortress of São João Baptista.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fortress of São João Baptista and Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas.
Fortress of São João Baptista
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The Fortress of São João Baptista, also known as the Fort of São Filipe or Fort of Monte Brasil is a historic fortress and defensive emplacement, located in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese island of Terceira, archipelago of the Azores. Fortress of São João Baptista is situated 130 metres northwest of Fort of São João Baptista.
Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas
Church
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Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, fortaleza e muralhas is a church, which is situated 120 metres northwest of Fort of São João Baptista.
Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas
Scenic viewpoint
Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas is a monument in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira. Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas is situated 380 metres south of Fort of São João Baptista.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Mateus da Calheta and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.
São Mateus da Calheta
Town
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São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. São Mateus da Calheta is situated 4 km west of Fort of São João Baptista.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
Village
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São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 6 km northwest of Fort of São João Baptista.
Fort of São João Baptista
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Fort de Sao Joao Baptista” and “Fort de São João Baptista”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.65061° or 38° 39′ 2″ northLongitude
-27.22541° or 27° 13′ 32″ westElevation
63 metres (207 feet)Open location code
89CJMQ2F+6RGeoNames ID
11876703
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