Fortress of S.Pedro da Barra
Fortress of S.Pedro da Barra is part of the Tentative list of Angola in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Fortress of Sao Pedro da Barra is an early 18th century Portuguese fortress in Luanda. It was used to house slaves in transit to the Americas. The badly preserved fortress was built on the spot of a more ancient one.
Map of Fortress of S.Pedro da Barra
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Fortress of S.Pedro da Barra
- Country
- Angola
- Added
- 1996
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Structure - Military and Fortifications
- Link
- By ID
Site History
1996 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Unesco Website: Fortress of S.Pedro da Barra