Rio de Janeiro Travel Information
Fortaleza da Conceição
Listed by the National Trust, this fortress built in the eighteenth century deserves a visit for its history and the view that result. Free admission by appointment.
It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Morro da Conceicao, since 1711. However, his works began only in 1715 and was completed in 1763. In the following years until 1767, were raised the armory, reserve equipment and workshops. The Viceroy Marquis Lavradio later (1769 - 1779), adds defense works. But in 1831, during the Regency, was disarmed. During the nineteenth century, was laced with 14 parts and housed the Weapons Factory - subordinated to the War Arsenal. It currently hosts the Army Geographical Service. Was registered by the Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage in 1938.
Service:
Address: Rua Major Daemon, No. 81 - Morro da Conceição - Centro - RJ
Visit: By appointment (Free Entry)
Phone: (21) 2223-2177 - ext: 217 and Fax: 2263-9035
Email: sdl@terra.com.br
http://www.funceb.org.br/espacoCultural.asp?materia=256
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Activities near to Fortaleza da Conceição
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Restaurants near to Fortaleza da Conceição
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| Bar Ocidental is a Pub restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Fortaleza da Conceição and can be found at Rua Miguel Couto, 124 |
| Casa Paladino is a Appetizers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Fortaleza da Conceição and can be found at Rua Uruguaiana, 224/226 |
| Bob´s - Rua do Andradas is a American restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Fortaleza da Conceição and can be found at Rua do Andradas, 96 A Currently there are 586 outlets in 23 states, with headquarters Bob's - Figueiredo de Magalhaes, Rio de Janeiro. Today a major requested this fast-food milkshake is the Ovaltine, and Big Bob's burger, which comes with 100g of meat, cheese, lettuce seasoned with minced onion in a double bread with sesame. |
Hotels near to Fortaleza da Conceição
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