This is an extremely interesting historical site. The bunker was built with German pre-First War technology. Take some time to check the energy stored by gravity, used to operate the complex, and to observe the serial human calculators used to point the cannons.

We found it interesting despite no English descriptions. Tours only in Portuguese. If I would do it again, I would plan to enjoy a meal at one of the eating places on the grounds, does not require you to view the fort. Good views of...More

We decided to go out for breakfast and were recommended the restaurants in the fort. We were not disappointed at all. Plenty of choice, although they got busy quickly. The fort itself is interesting, although all of the history in noted in Portuguese only. The...More

Our first day in Rio we decided to walk the entire Leme/Copacabana beach sections (about 8 miles…bring your comfy shoes). At the far end of Copacabana beach is the fort. An old installation designed to protect the oceanfront part of Rio, it is still a...More

On end point of Copacabana beach is this place with great view on all beach few restaurants and few old cannons that were intended to prevent attacks from sea on Rio.

Most people wander to the fort to view the Copoacabana beach. On a Tuesday access to the fort we were told was free. The museum has some interesting exhibits that gets the interested visitors going off to Google to find more information on the history...More

This is an interesting military fort on a headland between Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, where you can wander or sit and eat and get great views of Copacabana Beach. Going underground and seeing all the areas and rooms there was very interesting. There is also...More