São Sebastião Museum is a museum, housed in a 16th-century fortress in the city of
São Tomé
São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for " Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities.
History
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São Tomé and Príncipe. It lies in the northeastern part of the city centre, at the southeastern end of
Ana Chaves Bay. It contains religious art and colonial-era artifacts. The fortress was built in 1566 by the Portuguese in order to protect the port and city of São Tomé against pirate attacks.
A lighthouse was established in the fortress in 1866; it was rebuilt in 1928.
The fortress was restored at the end of the 1950s.
Forte de São Sebastião
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See also
* Santo António da Ponta da Mina Fortress, located on the island of Príncipe near the island capital Santo António
*List of buildings and structures in São Tomé and Príncipe
A list of buildings and structures in São Tomé and Príncipe:
See also
*List of hospitals in São Tomé and Príncipe
*List of lighthouses in São Tomé and Príncipe
References
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References
External links
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Photo of the part at the Institute of Tropical Scientific Institute (IICT)
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Museums in São Tomé and Príncipe
Buildings and structures in São Tomé
Museums established in 1976
1976 establishments in São Tomé and Príncipe
Portuguese colonial architecture in São Tomé and Príncipe