Forte das Cinco Pontas

Erected in 1630 with five-pointed by the Dutch, was taken by the Portuguese and rebuilt in 1677, with stones and whale oil. Since 1982, the Museum serves as the City of Recife, with permanent exhibition of archaeological fragments and panels with reproductions of maps, lithographs, paintings and photos of ages 16 to 20 which depict the urban evolution of Recife. At the top of the old fort are cannons. Closed for renovations, with reopening was scheduled for jan/2011.

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