Park
Fortress of San Felipe
75 locals recommend,
Location
Avenida General Gregorio Luperón
Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
Tips from locals
Fort San Felipe (Fuerte San Felipe) is Puerto Plata's only remaining colonial structure and one of the first European forts constructed in the Americas. It was built between 1564 and 1577 to defend against colonists from other European countries, as well as pirates looking for silver and gold. Its primary use throughout the centuries has been as a prison, most notoriously as a prison for political dissidents during Trujillo's dictatorship. Inside its eight-foot-thick walls, visitors will find some interesting wartime historical artifacts as well as a small museum. The fort is ringed by a moat and outlined in lights at night, and the park below the fort is an ideal spot to view the sunset; there are excellent views from the fort as well.
Fort San Felipe (Fuerte San Felipe) is Puerto Plata's only remaining colonial structure and one of the first European forts constructed in the Americas. It was built between 1564 and 1577 to defend against colonists from other European countries, as well as pirates looking for silver and gold. Its p…
really good destination to do a tour in Puerto Plata, 10 min drive from Casa Cachy
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wonderful early Spanish fort Built between 1564 and 1577 and was turned into a museum in 1965
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