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Fortaleza de Santa Cruz - Anhatomirim
The Fortress of Santa Cruz, located on the island of Anhatomirim, was the main fortification of the old defensive system of the island of Santa Catarina, designed and built by Brig Portuguese José da Silva Paes from 1739. This system was also composed by the strength of Sao Jose da Ponta Grossa, Santo Antônio de Ratones and Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Araçatuba.
Belonging to the Navy Department, the Fort Anhatomirim was listed in 1938 as National Historic and Artistic Patrimony, with reckless abandon remaining years until rediscovered and restored in the '70s and '80s, when it passed into the care and maintenance of the Federal University of Santa Catarina.
Currently, the fortress of Santa Catarina, managed by the University, constitute one of the largest and best-preserved sets of military architecture in Brazil, and one of the main points of tourist attraction in Santa Catarina. The Fortress Anhatomirim hosted the first government of the Province of Santa Catarina, the first to be adopted by UFSC in 1979, and also the first to be restored.
Visiting hours: Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 17 pm
Value: R$ 8.00 (student pays R$ 4.00)
The Fortress is located in Isle of Anhatomirim - North Bay - Governador Celso Ramos, Praia do Forte, North Island of Santa Catarina (Florianópolis / SC), distant about 25 km from downtown Florianopolis.
You can reach this through the Fortress Rodovia SC-401 (km 13), Clover Jurerê, following the signs, through Jurerê Beach International. Access can also be done by boat, and, in this case, the land at the pier Jurerê Beach, about 3 km from Fortaleza.
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Contact: (48) 3721-8302
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| Forte Beach (beach) -
Located 25 km from the center of Florianópolis, the beach of Ponta Grossa, also known as Praia do Forte is only 90 meters long, is a sea of clear water and gentle waves and a very white, fine and soft sand beach. It is possible to penetrate into the sea by walking up to 220 meters. The beach retains the characteristics of calm waters, which resemble a large green swimming pool.
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| Jurerê Beach (beach) -
In the neighborhood of Jurerê, northern of Santa Catarina island lies the Jurerê beach. With its famous emerald green warm waters, long and calm waves, this fine and clear sandy beach is between Canasvieiras and Forte beaches.
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Restaurants near to Fortaleza de Santa Cruz - Anhatomirim
| O Pescador Lobo is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Fortaleza de Santa Cruz - Anhatomirim and can be found at Rua José Cardoso de Oliveira, Established in 1987, The Fisherman Lobo takes the surname of the owner, Wolf. The house specialty is the seafood, especially shrimp. One of the most requested dishes is shrimp in a pumpkin, with rice, potatoes and salad. The house also meets by tele-delivery, but the view of the fortress of Sao José da Ponta Grossa, compensates for lea |
| El Divino Beach is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Fortaleza de Santa Cruz - Anhatomirim and can be found at Avenida dos Pampos, The exquisite El Divino Beach welcomes tourists and famous for enjoying exquisite dishes, prepared primarily with seafood. One of the requests are coquilles, scallops with prawns, cream and gruyere cheese gratin. The redneck tutti-frutti is among the most requested drinks prepared with rum or vodka and tropical fruit. |
| Café de la Musique is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Fortaleza de Santa Cruz - Anhatomirim and can be found at Avenida dos Merlins, With two locations, one inside and one outside the Café de la Musique is relaxed, with tables and seaside bungalows. The highlight on the menu are fish and seafood, especially the not so traditional area as tambaqui and arowana. One of the highlights of the house is the tambaqui fillet in orange sauce and coconut rice. |
| Porto Daniela is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Fortaleza de Santa Cruz - Anhatomirim and can be found at Avenida das Palmeiras, 461 The craft beer is one of the Zehn successes among the beverages offered in spring home decorated with garden and banana leaves. The tip of the Port Daniela is the shrimp in coconut-based sauce made with coconut milk and cream, served inside a coconut. Daniela Porto is located in Florianopolis. |
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