Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

The fort was built in 1649 by Dutchman Mathias Beck, who called Fort Shoonemborch. It was erected on the Marajaitiba hill near Pajeu creek.

In 1654, after the expulsion of the Dutch, the Portuguese occupied the fort, naming it the Fort of Our Lady of the Assumption.

It was around the fort that the village grew up until becoming a metropolis, a milestone which started up the city of Fortaleza.

The fortification is masonry (stone and lime), with 90 m2, and its northeastern tip is an invocation to the protection of Our Lady of the Assumption and the southeastern tip invokes the protection of St. Joseph, respectively, patron of Fortaleza and Ceará.

Since 1942, it is headquarters of the 10th Military Region, where events occur during the Country Week and independence of Brazil, and still provides the Federal Public Security Bureau. Heritage tumbled into a rich and historic architecture.

Address: Av Alberto Neponucemo, Center
Bus access: Paranjana I and II, Luciano Cavalcante and Top Bus
Distances: Beira Mar: 4 km
Neighborhood: Downtown

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Mercado Central (market) - Fortaleza and other cities in the Northeast are known for the talents of their craftsmen.  These artists produce pieces out of fabric, wood, glass, coconuts, sand and many more.  The sand products include the famous bottled sand artwork, a beautiful piece to bring back home. The prices are surprisingly low, with some pieces that take days to finish are being sold for less than R$100.  The growth of tourism has i... Address: Mercado Central de Fortaleza Avenida Alberto Nepomuceno, 199 - Centro, Fortaleza - CE, 60055-000 Distance: 0.06km from the Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Boate Mystical (nightlife) - A themed club, with icons of mysticism throughout, it is decorated with paintings and sculptures of gods, demigods and various cult symbols.  Mystical Nightclub nightclub is divided into two large rooms, aptly named the Heaven room and the Hell room.   Open daily from, with cover charges ranging up to R$40 on some nights, the club plays electronic music to a crowd in their early 20's, and with a minimum entrance ag... Address: R. José Avelino, 62 - Praia de Iracema, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil Distance: 0.10km from the Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
Queen´s Disco (nightlife) - td Opened on July 1, 2006, the Queen "s Disco has become a reference in the night by offering the public a new proposal of fun and entertainment. With the project signed by Teco Colossi Bittencurt and Stekel, the house holds about 1,500 people on nights of normal operation or expanding an audience of 2,500 in the upper area. Queen "s Disc also features a modern ambience despite the theme revolves around a kingdom, creating ... Address: Travessa Icó, 112 - Praia de Iracema, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil Distance: 0.15km from the Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

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