Forte do Castelo

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  • Address
    Praça Frei Brandão, Cidade Velha
  • Tue-Sun 10:00 - 18:00

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Lonely Planet review

Founded in 1616, Forte do Castelo was intended to protect Portuguese interests upriver against incursions by the French and Dutch. Refurbished in 2001, today it houses a small but excellent museum, primarily about Parás indigenous communities. There are great views of the city and Amazon river from atop the fort's thick stone walls.