Fortaleza do Monte (Mount Fortress"大炮台") is located immediately to the east of the so-called Ruins of St Paul's. The fortress was part of the Jesuit complex of St Paul. The fortress was only used once, in 1622, to repel Dutch invasion. It fell into disuse and disrepair when the Jesuits left.
Cannon at the foot of Fortaleza do Monte
Entrance to the top
Museum of Macau on the hill of the Fortaleza do Monte
Garden in Fortaleza do Monte
View of Macau from the top of Fortaleza do Monte
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