Copacabana’s Fort
Copacabana’s Fort is a museum in Rio de Janeiro, Southeast which is located on Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco. Copacabana’s Fort is situated nearby to Museum of Army History, as well as near the beach Praia do Forte.- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—7:30 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Forte de Copacabana”, “MHEx/FC”, and “Museu Histórico do Exército / Forte de Copacabana”
- Address: 1 Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 22070-020
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Copacabana and Arpoador.
Fort Copacabana
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
Fort Copacabana is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The base is open to the public and contains the Museu Histórico do Exército and a coastal defense fort that is the actual Fort Copacabana. Fort Copacabana is situated 190 metres east of Copacabana’s Fort.
Arpoador
Beach
Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arpoador is a region located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana. Part of its territory belongs to the neighbourhood of Ipanema, and part to Copacabana. Arpoador is situated 720 metres southwest of Copacabana’s Fort.
Igreja da Ressurreição, Rio de Janeiro
Church
Photo: Peter17, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja da Ressurreição, Rio de Janeiro is a church, which is situated 540 metres west of Copacabana’s Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copacabana and Ipanema.
Copacabana
Suburb
Photo: Gustavo Facci, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Copacabana is a Brazilian bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.
Ipanema
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ipanema is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema", written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.
Zona Sul
Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.
Copacabana’s Fort
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.98643° or 22° 59′ 11″ southLongitude
-43.18651° or 43° 11′ 11″ westInception
1987Operator
Exército BrasileiroOpen location code
589R2R77+C9OpenStreetMap ID
way 970021004OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Copacabana’s Fort” goes by many names.
- French: “Fort de Copacabana”
- Russian: “Военный форт Копакабаны”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de Copacabana”
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Highlights include Museum of Army History and Praia do Forte.
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