Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo is a fort located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is variously known as the Forte da Capoeira, State Prison. The fort defended the northern limit of Salvador at its time of construction 17th century.
- Fort
- Description: fort, former prison, and cultural center in Salvador, Brazil
- Also known as“Fort of Saint Antony Além‐do‐Carmo”“Forte da Capoeira”“Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo (da Capoeira)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Largo de Santo Antonio Além do Carmo and Sea Museum Aleixo Belov.
Sea Museum Aleixo Belov
Museum
Sea Museum Aleixo Belov is situated 150 metres southwest of Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo.
Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity
Church
The Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity… Church of the Third Order of the Holy Trinity is situated 260 metres north of Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Horto Bela Vista.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km east of Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo.
Graça
Suburb
Graça is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia. Graça is situated 4½ km southwest of Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo.
Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
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Latitude
-12.96249° or 12° 57′ 45″ south
Longitude
-38.50316° or 38° 30′ 11″ west
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن القديس انتونى اليم دو - كارمو”
- Portuguese: “Forte da Capoeira”
- Portuguese: “Forte de santo antônio além do carmo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Santo Antônio além do Carmo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mirante da Chácara Santo Antônio and Igreja Santo Antônio.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bar Bela Vista (Seu Domingos) and Pousada Esmeralda.
Grande Salvador: Highlights
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