Fortaleza São João

São João Fortress / São José Fort

History
The city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro made on 1 March 2005, 440 years old.
The History of the City of Rio de Janeiro, in its infancy, is intertwined with the history of Brazil, embodied and perpetuated through its monuments, forts and buildings restored and preserved.

On March 1, 1565, Estacio de Sá founded in Urca, between the Hills Face Dog and Sugar Loaf, the City of Rio de Janeiro. In this same place was built the fortress of St. John, consisting of three redoubts (small forts also called battery) and a large fort, Fort St. Joseph, 1578 - the third oldest fort in the country.

In 1872, the Fort St. Joseph was completely refurbished and equipped in order of D. Pedro II, as a result of the episode known as "Question Christie." After a monumental work, the new Fort St. Joseph was given a set of 17 bunkers built in stone masonry, topped by railings and platforms all in granite. The set was supplemented by a large vaulted barn, proof of weapons of the time. It was equipped with 15 anti-loading Whitworth guns caliber 75 mm in bunkers and 20 guns of smaller caliber.

Many historians say that the Rio de Janeiro exists today, thanks to the principal defenses of Fort St. Joseph, strategically located at the entrance of Guanabara Bay.

Resort-cultural

After more than one hundred years, the Fort St. Joseph is being restored with the support of Rouanet Law for the Encouragement of Culture. The first two phases of the restoration was sponsored by BNDES. Now in its third phase, the goal is the restoration of the cannons of the century. XIX, deploy and lighting design for the site can be visited at night. The original architectural being respected so that the Rio could turn back time.
The restoration of Fort St. Joseph will be the culmination of a great cultural-tourist complex in the Fort St. John, who is already receiving visits from schools interested in showing their students the scene of many important historical moments.

They may know the Foundation of the City Square where the geometric Portuguese stone floor makes the design of the Maltese cross surmounted with fiber optics, which can be seen from Sugar Loaf or aircraft that bridge-Rio-Sao Paulo.
Beside the square, also received special lighting the historic walls of the strongholds of San Martin (1565) and San Diego (1618) and the portal of the wall (1565) - overturned by the National Trust.

Visitors can also choose to see the Face of Ham Hill, considered an Environmental Preservation Area by IBAMA, or visit the Sports Museum of the Army, as the Fortress was the first Physical Training Center in Brazil.

It is the ideal place for locals and visitors know the place where the founding of the city where it all started, and feel the charm of living history that is still in place.

Project Recognition of the Foundation of the City of Rio de Janeiro, was coordinated by the Architect Ana Lúcia Mota with the support of the Brazilian Army and the Ministry of Culture (MINC), through the Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) and of National Culture (PRONAC).

The Board of Studies and Research Staff and the Fort St. John home, the School of Physical Education of the Army, the Sports Commission and the Army Research Institute of Physical Training and Army.

Service
Address: Av João Luiz Alves, s / n º - Urca - Rio de Janeiro

Visitation: (for groups only by appointment): 2nd to 5 Tuesdays from 09:00 to 16:00 on 6 Tuesdays from 09:00 to 12:00

Phone(s).: (21) 2543-3323 - Fax: 2295-0743

Email: csdpep@hotmail.com

Avenida João Luis Alves s / n º - Urca

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