Forte de Copacabana Picture 5

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The fort that attracts tourists in the country offers, besides the strategic location, diverse entertainment options, with extensive cultural program throughout the year.

Occupying a total area of 114,169 m2, the Copacabana Fort was inaugurated in 1914, but then considered the most modern plaza of war in South America in the form of bunker built on 40,000 m2 of e12m thick on their external walls, the strong German Krupp guns had housed in mobile armored domes. With its own power plant, storage of supplies and ammunition, canteen, kitchen, barracks, infirmary, he served as Artillery Unit and was the scene of important events in our history as the "Eighteen of the fort. It currently houses the Historical Museum of the Army, open daily to the public and hosts various cultural events.

Service:
Address: Praça Coronel Eugenio Franco, n º 1 - Copacabana - Posto 6
Visitation: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00
Phone: (21) 2522-6263 and 2521-1032 - Fax: 2522-4460
Site: www.fortedecopacabana.com
email: mhex / fc @ ig.com.br

http://www.funceb.org.br/espacoCultural.asp?materia=255

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