at a glance
today, the fort houses a library and various expositions on brazilian military history and campaigns and the birth of brazilian nationalism. the 'café do forte' with outside seating, has one of the best pastries and views of the city, as does the nearby 'Café 18 do Forte' - they are open tuesday through sunday from 10:00 am through 6:00 pm. this is the link to the official page of the fort of copacabana, with more details on schedule, art expositions, and more. on this link, a 360-degree picture of the view from the fort of copacabana can be seen.
