Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico
Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico is a fort in Funchal (São Pedro), Funchal. Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico is situated near the garden Jardim da Fortalezza do Pico, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Jardins da Fortaleza.- Opening hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–12:30 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Type: Fort
- Description: fortress in Funchal, Madeira Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo do Pico”, “Fortaleza de São João Baptista (Funchal)”, and “Forte de São João Baptista”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Quinta das Cruzes Museum and Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu.
Quinta das Cruzes Museum
Museum
Quinta das Cruzes Museum is situated 240 metres east of Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico.
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Museum
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu is a museum, which is situated 290 metres east of Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico.
British Cemetery
Cemetery
The British Cemetery of Funchal is on the Portuguese island of Madeira. British Cemetery is situated 230 metres south of Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Pedro and Sé.
São Pedro
Suburb
São Pedro is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the island of Madeira.
Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico
- Categories: fortress, cultural heritage, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Funchal (São Pedro), Funchal, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.65088° or 32° 39′ 3″ north
Longitude
-16.91639° or 16° 54′ 59″ west
Open location code
8C45M32M+9C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Portuguese—“Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Fortaleza do Pico”
- German: “Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico”
- “Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jardim da Fortalezza do Pico and Jardins da Fortaleza.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Fortaleza and Auxilio Maternal.
Madeira: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Câmara de Lobos and Porto Santo.
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