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Review:
Strategically located on the narrowest part of the Dulce River, the Castillo de San Felipe de Lara was first built in the early 1650s to stop pirates from raiding the towns of Izabal.
Unfortunately, pirates captured and destroyed the fortress in 1686, and it was used as a prison for a good number of years before being left to fall apart. The present building was reconstructed in 1956, and it has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2002. In addition to exploring the fort, visitors can also swim in the lake and relax or picnic on the grounds.
Castillo de San Felipe de Lara , Río Dulce, Livingston, Guatemala, Phone: +502-79-47-06-61
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