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16th Century Portuguese Fortress

We recommend exploring the nearby medieval fortress, for which the village is given its name "beach of the fort". Originally constructed by the Portuguese in the 16th century it commands great views out over the sea and countryside, critical for its role as a lookout post to warn the city of Salvador from approaching attacks.

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