Fortress of Barbalho
Fortress of Barbalho is a fort in Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia. Fortress of Barbalho is situated nearby to the marketplace Mercearia Lanat, as well as near the health club Lotus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Fort
- Description: historical good listed by the Bahia Artistic and Cultural Heritage Institute in the city of Salvador
- Also known as: “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo”, “Fortaleza do Barbalho”, “Forte de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo”, and “Forte do Barbalho”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo and Sea Museum Aleixo Belov.
Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
Fort
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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. Forte de Santo Antônio Além do Carmo is situated 430 metres northwest of Fortress of Barbalho.
Sea Museum Aleixo Belov
Museum
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Sea Museum Aleixo Belov is situated 420 metres west of Fortress of Barbalho.
Largo de Santo Antonio Além do Carmo
Park
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Largo de Santo Antonio Além do Carmo is a park, which is situated 420 metres northwest of Fortress of Barbalho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Horto Bela Vista.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
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Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km east of Fortress of Barbalho.
Graça
Suburb
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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. Graça is situated 4½ km southwest of Fortress of Barbalho.
Fortress of Barbalho
- Categories: cultural heritage, historic site, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-12.96495° or 12° 57′ 54″ southLongitude
-38.50014° or 38° 30′ 1″ westOpen location code
59V32FPX+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 366301428OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q10283865
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In Other Languages
“Fortress of Barbalho” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza do Barbalho ou de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo”
- Portuguese: “Forte da Vila”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Nossa Senhora do Monte Carmo”
- Portuguese: “Forte de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo”
- Portuguese: “Forte do Barbalho”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mercearia Lanat and Lotus.
Nearby Places
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