Fort of São João Baptista of Praia Formosa

The Fort of São João Baptista is the ruins of a 16th-century maritime fort situated on the western edge of Praia Formoso, in the civil parish of , municipality of , on the Portuguese island of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria and Church of Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho.

Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an island in the eastern group of the archipelago and the southernmost island in the Azores. The island is known for its white sand beaches, distinctive chimneys, and dry warm weather.

Church
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The is the parochial church of the civil parish of , located in the municipality of Vila do Porto, archipelago of the . is situated 1½ km north of Fort of São João Baptista of Praia Formosa.

Peak
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is a mountain which is the highest point, 586.84 metres, on the island of Santa Maria, in the archipelago of the . is situated 3½ km north of Fort of São João Baptista of Praia Formosa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lugar do Aeroporto de Santa Maria.

Neighborhood
Photo: Julen Iturbe-Ormaetxe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km west of Fort of São João Baptista of Praia Formosa.

Fort of São João Baptista of Praia Formosa

Latitude
36.9515° or 36° 57′ 5″ north
Longitude
-25.101° or 25° 6′ 4″ west
Inception
1618
Open location code
898PXV2X+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 781108569
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q10284017
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Portuguese—“Fort of São João Baptista of Praia Formosa” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praia Formosa and Miradouro da Macela.

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