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Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of BahiavsForte Sao Marcelo
Both are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fort of Sao Marcelo is the choice of most professionals compared to Santo Antonio da Barra fort and Nautic Museum. Fort of Sao Marcelo comes in at 84 with recommendations from 3 reviewers such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.
Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Largo do Farol da Barra, s/n, Barra, Salvador, State of Bahia 40140-650
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Fodor's "Inside, the small Museu Náutico has permanent exhibitions of old maps, navigational equipment, artillery, model vessels, and remnants of shipwrecks found by archaeologists off the Bahian coast." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In addition to having superb views, the Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra contains the excellent nautical museum, with relics and displays from the days of Portuguese seafaring." Full review
Afar Magazine "Bahia's oldest fort dates to 1698 and is best known for housing South America's oldest lighthouse, which sits perched on the southwest end of Salvador's upscale Farol da Barra beach." Full review
Forte Sao Marcelo
Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Avenida da Franca, s/n, Salvador, State of Bahia 40015970
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Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Forte São Marcelo is a small, circular fort that was erected on a sandbank in 1650, opposite the Cidade Baixa (Lower Town)." Full review
Afar Magazine "The 'Forte São Marcelo' is one of those natural beauties of the city." Full review
Frommer's "Originally built in 1650 and modified to its current configuration in 1812, it is still pretty cool to be able to set foot in the fort and have a look around." Full review
