Castle of San Felipe de Lara

Local nameCastillo de San Felipe de Lara
LocationLivingston, Belize

The Castle of San Felipe de Lara is a Spanish colonial fort at the entrance to Lake Izabal in eastern Guatemala. Lake Izabal is connected with the Caribbean Sea via the Dulce River and El Golfete lake. The fort was strategically situated at the narrowest point on the river. The Castillo de San Felipe was used by the Spanish for several centuries, during which time it was destroyed and looted several times by pirates.The fort is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List and is a popular regional tourist destination.

Tags FortCastle
Download Download See more

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_San_Felipe_de_Lara

Address (Unnamed Road), Guatemala

Coordinates 15°38'13.577" N -88°59'38.665" E

Sygic Travel - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or just search for "Sygic Travel" in App Store or Google Play.
Sygic Travel Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now