13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Old Stone Fortress to protect Florianópolis Island from pirates invasions

São José da Ponta Grossa Fortress is an old all made of stone fortress constructed to protect Florianópolis - Santa Catarina - South Brazil Island from pirates invasions. With rooms and small windows to cannon fire and sentinels stone sculpted is a landmark and historical place.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Florianópolis, Brazil
Camera: NIKON D5200
Copyright: © Danilo Milhome