Fortress S. João Baptista
Monuments
The fortress was built at the end of the sixteenth century to protect the coast and the Douro entrance.
Modern strongholds were added (sec. XVII) to the original structure of this fine example of military architecture and the access gate to the fort (18th century).
It now hosts the Delegação Regional do Porto do Instituto de Defesa Nacional (Regional Office of the National Defense Institute. It has been listed as a building of public interest since 6 June 1967.
Modern strongholds were added (sec. XVII) to the original structure of this fine example of military architecture and the access gate to the fort (18th century).
It now hosts the Delegação Regional do Porto do Instituto de Defesa Nacional (Regional Office of the National Defense Institute. It has been listed as a building of public interest since 6 June 1967.
