Puana Bastion
Baluarte da Puana
18th-century Portuguese fortress bastion and part of a larger historical fortification. The site houses a national mausoleum and remains under military use. Read more…
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Visitor access is restricted due to military use; contains Amílcar Cabral's mausoleum
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The Baluarte da Puana is one of the corner bastions of the Fortaleza de São José da Amura, an 18th-century Portuguese fortress situated in the old quarter. This defensive structure is a key component of the larger Amura Fortress complex.
The grounds contain the mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral. Because the site remains in active use by the military, access is restricted.
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