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Area:Copacabana/ Leme/ Urca Genre: Landmarks / ruin Museum / Theatre View

Copacabana fortress was built in 1914 was one of the best defenses of Rio de Janeiro. On the wall there is a thickness of up to 12 meters, artillery of the German Krupp made have been placed, you can see the figure of the time. The military dictatorship, it was used as a camp for political prisoners.
Army History Museum also contains current exhibition that traces the state of Brazil until the mid-19th century from the mid-Portuguese colonial period early 19th century has been. Some of the fortress, you can tour the hangar, such as shells and operations control room.
Recommended here is a nice cafe overlooking the Copacabana, even if I say anything. This shop series of well-established shop Pastry shops Colombo, which is also in Centro, you can enjoy sweets cookies and pies, and cakes of various head office as well. There are also meals and snacks.
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Table from Copacabana beach, facing the sea to enjoy the view, such as Pont-the-Azucar so very crowded, let's aim to open at the time of fortress or weekday If you would like this seat!
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