Notable fort · Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais
Obelisco
Obelisco is a fort in Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais.
Obelisco: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Obelisco
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Obelisco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.10820, -44.02093. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Obelisco
- Parish Church of Saint Antony · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cabangu Museum · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~63 km · Must-see
- Espigão da Pedra Preta · viewpoint · Minas Gerais · ~3 km
- Estátua de Castelo Branco · attraction · Minas Gerais · ~12 km
- Castelo Branco statue · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~12 km
- Museu do Automóvel da Estrada Real · museum · Minas Gerais · ~15 km
- Refúgio Estadual de Vida Silvestre Libélulas da Serra de São José · sanctuary · Minas Gerais · ~18 km
- Área de Proteção Ambiental São José · sanctuary · Minas Gerais · ~18 km
- Serra de São José · viewpoint · Minas Gerais · ~19 km
- Cachoeirinha do Paulo André · waterfall · Minas Gerais · ~19 km
- Cachoeira do Carteiro (parte alta) · waterfall · Minas Gerais · ~20 km
- Colina do Cascalho · viewpoint · Minas Gerais · ~20 km
- Cachoeira do Carteiro (parte baixa) · waterfall · Minas Gerais · ~20 km
- Chapel of Good Jesus of the Poor · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km
- Museu de Sant'Ana · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km
- Casa do Padre Toledo · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km
- Museu Casa Padre Toledo · museum · Minas Gerais · ~20 km
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km
Other forts & heritage near Obelisco
- Monumento Mariano Procópio · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~125 km · Must-see
- Castelo Branco statue · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~12 km
- Memorial da Segunda Guerra · fort · Minas Gerais · ~31 km
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo · fort · Minas Gerais · ~31 km
- Igreja de São Francisco de Assis · fort · Minas Gerais · ~31 km
- Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de São João del Rei · fort · Minas Gerais · ~31 km
- Fortinho dos Emboabas · fort · Minas Gerais · ~32 km
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês · fort · Minas Gerais · ~32 km
- Landmark Zero · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~46 km
- Centro de Cultura e Apoio ao Turista · fort · Minas Gerais · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Obelisco open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Obelisco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Obelisco?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Obelisco?
Nearby: Parish Church of Saint Antony (church, 20 km), Cabangu Museum (museum, 63 km), Espigão da Pedra Preta (viewpoint, 3 km), Estátua de Castelo Branco (attraction, 12 km), Castelo Branco statue (fort, 12 km), Museu do Automóvel da Estrada Real (museum, 15 km).
Is Obelisco worth visiting?
Obelisco is listed as a notable fort in Minas Gerais on Spotwander.