Fortaleza de São João
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Fortress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Fortress of São João da Barra do Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as the Fortress of São João or São João Fort, is a 16th-century star fort in the present-day Urca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, erected by Estácio de Sá to protect Guanabara Bay from French invasion.
Address: Al. Floriano Peixoto, S/n - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
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