Experts' Choice Award Museu da Cidade do Recife - Forte das Cinco Pontas
What the experts agree on
This beautifully restored Dutch-era fort showcases Recife's colonial history through maps and photographs, with freely accessible ramparts offering atmospheric exploration of the city's past.
“One of the last buildings built duing the era of Dutch dominance, this military fort now houses the Museu da Cidade, where an array of maps and photos illustrates Recife's history.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "The fort today has been wonderfully restored; you can wander the ramparts at will." Full review
