Fort Copacabana
Fort Copacabana (Portuguese: Forte de Copacabana, IPA: [ˈfɔʁtʃi dʒi ˌkɔpakaˈbɐnɐ]) is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The base is open to the public and contains the Museu Histórico do Exército (Army Historical Museum) and a coastal defense fort that is the actual Fort Copacabana.
| Fort Copacabana | |
|---|---|
Forte Copacabana | |
| Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil | |
Aerial view of the fort in 2023 | |
Fort Copacabana Location of Fort Copacabana in Brazil | |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1908–1914 |
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