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Pampatar fortress

San Carlos de Borromeo fortress – Pampatar

The island's best-preserved fortress, built by the Spanish in 1664–1684 after Dutch pirates burned the earlier fort in 1662. Walk the walls among old cannons with a view over Pampatar bay.

Walls and cannons above the bay
Walls and cannons above the bayFrom the fortress walls you see the whole of Pampatar bay. About 23 km from Country Club.
Walls and watchtower
Walls and watchtower
The fortress gate
The fortress gate
Walls of San Carlos de Borromeo fortress above the beach in Pampatar
Walls of San Carlos de Borromeo fortress above the beach in PampatarPhoto: America Castro, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Bastion corner with a sentry box
Bastion corner with a sentry boxPhoto: Javier Volcan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Sentry boxes on the ramparts and Pampatar Bay
Sentry boxes on the ramparts and Pampatar BayPhoto: Edprada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Watchtower on the ramparts overlooking the sea
Watchtower on the ramparts overlooking the seaPhoto: Maria e. villegas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Drawbridge chain at the fortress entrance
Drawbridge chain at the fortress entrancePhoto: Wilfredor, Wikimedia Commons, CC0, modified

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