The triangular, ochre fortress on the Machico seafront dates from 1706 and was built to protect the town from pirates. There's not much to see here save for a few old cannons – it once served as the tourist office but is now home to the local MEP's surgery.
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Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
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