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Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra

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Estr. Gen. Eurico Gaspar Dutra - Jurujuba, Niterói - RJ, 24370-375, BrazilMap
Phone+55 21 2711-7436
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  • LauraGrace1126
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    Don’t go out of your way for this

    My husband loves forts and so I hired a guide to take us to Niterol. The fort is okay but the tour is only in Portuguese so if you don’t bring a guide, you’re out of luck. It was okay. The views ...

    Reviewed on Jan 25, 2020
  • MHSV_MG
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    Beautiful Historic Site

    You will not find many historic sites in Brazil that are as old and in such a good state of conservation. The views of the entrance of the bay and the Sugar Loaf are stunning, and the facilities are g...

    Reviewed on Oct 15, 2019
  • sndovale
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    Worth it

    This is a great vantage point to see both ways along the beaches. It was a short walk from our hotel on Copacabana.

    Reviewed on Sep 27, 2019
  • Daynaraek
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    Perfect View

    This vantage point is perfect spot for viewing Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer. The drive is beautiful, passing by Adam and Eve beach and other pretty little beaches

    Reviewed on Jun 5, 2019
  • RicardoT2328
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    This fortress came from Portugal, stone by stone, and was built to protect Guanabara bay and Rio de Janeiro City.

    This is an historical tour. This fortress is set at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, and joining Copacabana fortress at the other side was responsible to protect principally the city of Rio de Janeiro....

    Reviewed on May 15, 2019
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