Omoa - fort
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Fortaleza de San Fernando de Omoa on the shore of the Gulf of Honduras is another important monument of Honduras. It was constructed in 1759 - 1775 and, as well as a smaller Castillo de San Felipe of Guatemala protected Spanish colonies against pirates. It was later used as a prison.
More pictures can be found on the following pages. I also recommend Fortaleza San Fernando de Omoa (Spanish, with many pictures) and Let's Go Honduras.| Honduras 2004 | Main page | Honduras pictures | Raliroads of Central America |
Updated: 2005.01.29
© Jan Pešula, 2005
