San Fernando Fortress
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Great Historical landmark/site this Fort was built by slaves and served as a holding station for Gold under the Spanish Empire. One interesting fact is that coral is stronger that concrete of that period. So when visiting you'll notice that coral is a main product in the construction of this Fort. NOTE: On the coat of arms statue, you'll find a sheep bent over under the priest this sheep represents the slaves upon whos backs lay the burden of constructing this military fort.
Tommy J Kelley JrTommy J Kelley Jr
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Intresting enough to pay a visit. The muesum area was not so good, it was minimal, only limited text was translated from Spanish to English(Spanish is the native tongue so I can not mark down the place for that). A few intresting artifacts, but not too many, and alot were kept in a large room with a glass wall you were able to peer into and no name tags available. Personally couldn't find any information regarding the battle of San Fernando but thst may have been in Spanish! The fort itself is in very good condition considering its age. Not too much actually going on inside the fort and the spaces within ans could be better used/propped for educational purposes. The gardens are kept in pristine condition. Quite a few people selling "souveniers", or tat if I was to use a better word nearby. Mainly generic Honduras items rather than the fort itself. $4 entry because I wasnt a local. 40HNL otherwise which I would say is worth it. $4 however, maybe not. Something to do to kill 1/1.5 hours, no regrets.
Bradley Whalen-GriffithsBradley Whalen-Griffiths
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Make sure you lay on the sunblock thick! Beautiful green grass and trees are a wonderful contrast to the brick, stone, and coral construction. Aside from the cannons and cannonballs in the fort, there is a tiny museum where you can learn about the fort and see certain items up close (swords, anchors, cannon, etc). Great place for photos, with bright blue skies, bright green grass to contrast against your subjects of choice.
Vanessa AritaVanessa Arita
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It is definitely worth hiring a tour guide. There is a lot of history behind the fort that it makes you want to learn more about the history of the fort. The tour is about 1 hour long. I would say record what the guide says, if you can, so you can go back and listen to it again once he is done with the history. You can stay there as long as you want so you can then enjoy the place.
Osman CruzOsman Cruz
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San Fernando's Fortress in Omoa is a captivating historical treasure, preserving a significant chapter of Honduras' colonial past. Our experience was truly exceptional thanks to an outstanding tour guide who expertly delved into the fortress's history, leaving an indelible mark on our group's memory.
C'Larissa NYtrophyblingC'Larissa NYtrophybling
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La Fortaleza de San Fernando de Omoa, se ubica en Omoa en el departamento de Cortés, Honduras. Fue construída por los indígenas y algunos esclavos africanos, con el objetivo; defenderse de los piratas. Algunas bóvedas tienen barrotes barrotes muy gruesos, por un tiempo fue usada cómo prisión. Es el fuerte más grande de Centroamérica, el local está dividido en 31 bóvedas, de las cuales, una estaba designada para capilla. En otras estaba: la cocina,las oficinas administrativas, el polvorín y el armero. Las paredes del fuerte, tienen forma de un semicírculo o bien de un arco; para cubrir el impacto de las olas. La entrada para la tercera edad es de 10 los igual que los niños. Adultos 40 lempiras. Es un lugar hermoso, histórico en Omoa, es una innovación en el diseño militar 🤩
Yaquelin MendozaYaquelin Mendoza
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QXH5+8XW, Omoa, Cortés, Honduras
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The Fortaleza de San Fernando is a colonial-era Spanish fortress in Omoa, Honduras. Built between 1756 and 1775, the fortress guarded Spanish interests in the-then Captaincy General of Guatemala before being seized by the Honduran government in 1821.
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