Forte de Copacabana

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  • Address
    Av Atlântica & Rua Francisco Otaviano, Copacabana
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  • Phone
    2521 1032

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Lonely Planet review

Built in 1914 on the promontory of the old Our Lady of Copacabana chapel, the fort of Copacabana was one of Rio's premier defenses against attack. You can still see its original features, including walls up to 12m thick, defended by Krupp cannons. Inside there is a museum with several floors of exhibits tracing the early days of the Portuguese colony to the mid-19th-century, the exhibits aren't the most tastefully done, but the view alone is worth a visit.

Be sure to stop in the beautifully sited Confeitaria Colombo.