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Forte São Mateus

TIME : 2016/2/19 14:50:57

East of town Cabo Frio , along a scenic road, is the Praia do Forte with bleached white sand and a backdrop of low scrub, cacti and grasses. At the northern end of Praia do Forte is a stone fortress, Forte São Mateus , which was built in 1616 and served as a stronghold against pirates.