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Fort São José da Amura- Travel Tips
What to See, How to Plan & Tours- Historical & Cultural
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Fort São José da Amura in Bissau is a well-preserved 18th-century Portuguese military structure, originally built in 1753 to protect colonial interests along the West African coast. Designed in the Vauban style, it features a quadrangular layout with bastions and once held 38 cannons. Earlier fortifications on the site date back to the 1690s, reflecting Portugal's strategic response to French expansion in the region. The current structure also houses the mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral, a key figure in Guinea-Bissau's independence movement, making it a site of both colonial and post-colonial significance.
Operators offering tours in Guinea-Bissau
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Reviews of Fortaleza de Amura
Albert Lleida - 2
You cannot enter because it is militarized
Carlos González Alayón - 5
Guided tour by soldiers learning about the history of the liberation of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde by the figure of Amilcar Cabral. Highly recommended if you like history
ahbitan yakubu - 3
Nice
Angelika Prox-Dampha - 5
There you can get guided tours of the history of Bissau and the role of Amical Cabral. The highlight is his old, restored VW Beetle.
Franklin Murillo - 3
This is an active military base and there doesn’t seem to be an entrance allowed to the public.
