Fort of Saint Peter
Fort of Saint Peter is a castle in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. Fort of Saint Peter is situated nearby to the military installation Sexto Depósito de Suprimento do Exército Brasileiro, as well as near the monument Obelisco a Dom João VI.Photo: Luan, CC BY-SA 3.0 br.
- Type: Castle
- Description: fort and historical good listed by the Bahia Artistic and Cultural Heritage Institute in the city of Salvador
- Also known as: “Fortaleza de São Pedro”, “Forte de S. Pedro”, “Forte de São Pedro”, “Forte São Pedro”, and “Fortress of São Pedro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palácio da Aclamação and Praça da Aclamação.
Palácio da Aclamação
Manor estate
Photo: Luan, CC BY-SA 3.0 br.
Palácio da Aclamação is a manor estate, which is situated 130 metres north of Fort of Saint Peter.
Praça da Aclamação
Park
Photo: Andrevruas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Praça da Aclamação is a park, which is situated 110 metres north of Fort of Saint Peter.
Campo Grande
Park
Photo: Bryn Pinzgauer, CC BY 2.0.
Campo Grande is a square located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Campo Grande is situated 210 metres southwest of Fort of Saint Peter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Graça and Água de Meninos.
Graça
Suburb
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Água de Meninos is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km northeast of Fort of Saint Peter.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
Photo: Ajmcbarreto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km northeast of Fort of Saint Peter.
Fort of Saint Peter
- Categories: cultural heritage, historic site, fort, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.9875° or 12° 59′ 15″ southLongitude
-38.52061° or 38° 31′ 14″ westOpen location code
59V32F7H+2QOpenStreetMap ID
node 2917546802OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q10284049
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Fort of Saint Peter” goes by many names.
- German: “Forte de Saô Pedro”
- German: “Petrus-Festung”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de São Pedro”
- Portuguese: “Forte de S. Pedro”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Pedro (Salvador)”
- Portuguese: “Forte de São Pedro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sexto Depósito de Suprimento do Exército Brasileiro and Obelisco a Dom João VI.
Nearby Places
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