Forte São João Baptista

About Forte São João Baptista

The Fort of São João Baptista, also referred to as the Fort of Desembarcadouro, is located by the pier in Machico, in the parish of Machico, municipality of Machico, on the island of Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira. The Fort of São João Baptista was built in the 18th century and was classified as a cultural heritage site of the Autonomous Region of Madeira on August 18, 1943, where the Portuguese first landed to begin the settlement of the island of Madeira.

Source: Wikipedia (Portuguese), translated.