Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas
Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas is a historical site in Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas is situated nearby to Recife City Museum, as well as near the church Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Recife City Museum and Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.
Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha
Church
Photo: Lalaisca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nossa Senhora de Penha or the Basilica da Penha is a Roman Catholic religious basilica located in the city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha is situated 410 metres northeast of Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas.
Mercado de São José
Marketplace
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Casa Forte.
Recife Antigo
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
Recife Antigo is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.
Casa Forte
Suburb
Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 6 km northwest of Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas.
Olinda
Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
Olinda is a city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It hosts one of Brazil's most famous carnivals and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its 16th and 17th century buildings.
Forte de São Tiago das Cinco Pontas
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Forte de Sao Tiago das Cinco Pontas”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.07172° or 8° 4′ 18″ southLongitude
-34.88087° or 34° 52′ 51″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6937W4H9+8MGeoNames ID
12097202
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