Forte de São João Batista / Aquário da Madeira
Replica of the old São João Batista Fort located there, built in 1730, due to the pirate attacks on Porto Moniz. In 1998, the town's Municipal Council acquired the ruins, completely restoring it and giving it its original appearance, in order to house the Madeira Aquarium.
Contacts
Rua Forte de São João Batista, 7-A
9270-095,Porto Moniz
- tel:291850340291850340
- email: [email protected]
- social network: https://www.facebook.com/AquarioMadeira/
- 8.00€
- Difficult external parking
- Castles & Fortresses
- Visitable (no guide), Shop, Bar/snack-bar
Characteristics
- monday: 10:00-18:00
- tuesday: 10:00-18:00
- wednesday: 10:00-18:00
- thursday: 10:00-18:00
- friday: 10:00-18:00
- saturday: 10:00-18:00
- sunday: 10:00-18:00
opening hours
Monuments near Forte de São João Batista / Aquário da Madeira
Fontanário de 1887
A 19th century fountain whose construction was promoted by Porto Moniz Town Hall. It is part of the wall of a house, on a steep terrain, in front of the church…
