St John the Baptist Fort
Fortaleza do Pico, Rua das Cruzes, São Pedro, Funchal 9000, Madeira
Phone: +351 291 211 902
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St John the Baptist Fort, also known as Pico or São João do Pico Fortress, was part of the Funchal city defences against attack by pirates. There is doubt about construction dates; it is thought to have originally been the eastern gate of the city, which was converted into a fort in the first half of the 17th century. It became the Funchal Radio-Telegraph Station and had so many antennae that the locals referred to it as Pico Rádio. It has a museum room and is occupied by the Portuguese Navy. It commands one of the finest views of Funchal.
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