History & Monuments · Conceição

Forte de São Sebastião

16th-century coastal fortress built to defend the entrance to Angra Bay and protect the harbour, then one of the most important points on Atlantic routes.

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About this place

16th-century coastal fortress built to defend the entrance to Angra Bay and protect the harbour, then one of the most important points on Atlantic routes.

Azzy’s story

Forte de São Sebastião guarded one side of Angra Bay and formed part of the city's defensive system. For centuries, it helped protect ships, cargo and one of the Atlantic's most strategic stopovers.

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