Fortress of Faial
- Location
- Faial, Madeira
- Category
- Arts & Culture / Museums
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 15
- Cost
- Free
The 18th-century Faial Fort was built as a defensive battery to guard against invaders, its semicircular design following the coastal slope with original stone walls and capping still intact. Today, the site serves as a recreational space where visitors can explore the historic fortifications, including ten small English cannons that once protected this stretch of Madeira's northern coast