Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo

Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo is a fort located in , , 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.
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: fort, former prison, and cultural center in Salvador, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Fort of Saint Antony Além‐do‐Carmo”, “Forte da Capoeira”, and “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.

Park
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is a park.

Museum
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is situated 150 metres southwest of Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo.

Church
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The is an abandoned Roman Catholic church located in , capital of the state of . First built as a chapel in 1733 and later expanded into its current structure in 1739, the church was abandoned by the Archdiocese of São Salvador in 1990. 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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km east of Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of . It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in . is situated 4½ km southwest of Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo.

Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo

Latitude
-12.96249° or 12° 57′ 45″ south
Longitude
-38.50316° or 38° 30′ 11″ west
Open location code
59V32FQW+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 366301422
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q10283938
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo” goes by many names.

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.

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