A sentinel standing tall guarding teh city of Macau from foreign invaders in the past, the Barra Fort was built in the year 1629 to defend the inner harbour against the Dutch invasions and was successful in its feat. One must simply check out one of the luxury Hotels Macau when visiting this location and a Macau hotel that is coveted by many is the Galaxy Macau Resort Hotel located amidst all the hotspots in town. Constructed at the southern tip of the Macau peninsula, the Barra Fort is a charming village in itself resembling an old European medieval fortress and continues to be a delightful treat for all those who visit here. The Fort also has its very own cahpepl whichw as built in the 1740’s dedicated to St James, the patron saint of the military.
Barra Fort A village in itself
