Fernando de Noronha Castles & palaces, Historical + People pictures

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Swim in the glorious rock pool of this picturesque stretch of sand that lies beneath a historic fort and a church.

Delve into the island’s military past with a trip to the stone remains of a fortress on a grassy cliff.

Delve into the island’s military past with a trip to the stone remains of a fortress on a grassy cliff.

Relax in the shadow of Dois Irmãos Hill on this sheltered and secluded beach with gentle waves and fluffy sand.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

Take a leisurely stroll along the wide sandy berth of the longest beach on the archipelago in this popular surfing spot.

View the remarkable rock formations and watch fascinating nesting turtles in this surfer’s playground with some of the country’s best waves.

Relax in the shadow of Dois Irmãos Hill on this sheltered and secluded beach with gentle waves and fluffy sand.

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

Delve into the island’s military past with a trip to the stone remains of a fortress on a grassy cliff.

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

Relax in the shadow of Dois Irmãos Hill on this sheltered and secluded beach with gentle waves and fluffy sand.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

View the remarkable rock formations and watch fascinating nesting turtles in this surfer’s playground with some of the country’s best waves.

Relax in the shadow of Dois Irmãos Hill on this sheltered and secluded beach with gentle waves and fluffy sand.

Relax in the shadow of Dois Irmãos Hill on this sheltered and secluded beach with gentle waves and fluffy sand.

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.