The Bastion of San Carlos City Museum
Baluarte de San Carlos, Museo de la Ciudad
Historic, pentagon-shaped fort housing the City Museum in Campeche, Mexico.

📜 Historic 17th-century fort overlooking the sea, now housing the City Museum.
🔍 Built to protect Campeche from pirates, it became a prison for buccaneers.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore centuries of Campeche's history and colonial artifacts.
🏴‍☠️ Discover piracy exhibits and preserved cannons.
👻 Learn about Mayan elf-like creatures (aluxes) and hidden shrines.
🗺️ Connect with the living history of a World Heritage Site.

Hours

🕒 Daily, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location

📍 Av. 16 de Septiembre, Zona Centro, Campeche, Mexico.

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