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TOWER CASTLE OF GARCIA D’AVILA -
FIRST OUTCOMES FOR THE RESTORATION PROCEDURES
Camillo José Martins Gomes - Cart Eng. - Prof. IME / UERJ
Walter da Silva Prado - Cart Eng. - MSc Prof. IME
Christováo Dias de Avila Pires Junior - Fortif. and Constr. Eng. -
Pres. C. PESQ. CASTELO DA TORRE
Herbert Erwes - Cart Eng. - Prof. IME / USP
Luiz Eduardo Pereira Alves - Topo IME
Instituto Militar de Engenharia - IME, DE/6
Praca General Tiburcio , 80 , Praia Vermelha
22290-270 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
KEY WORDS : K002 ; K006 ; K021 ; K128 ; K146 ; K149 ; K176 ; K206
ABSTRACT :
In attention to what was recommended by ICOMOS ( International Council of Monuments and Sites ) ,
according to the resolution number 2 of 10/15/1987 from CIPA ( International Committee for Architec-
tural Photogrammetry ) , this article intends to show the Brazilian experience in preservation of historical
monuments , using the terrestrial photogrammetry technique . It was chosen one of the most important
historical monuments , which was built in Brazil
in the middle of the century (1551) , the TOWER
CASTLE OF GARCIA D'AVILA , situated approximately 80 kilometers north of Salvador - Bahia . In this
stage of the work it was obtained the photogrammetric restitution and color digital orthophotos of two
façades . The final goal is to preserve the ruins of this monument that was the first defense tower of the
Brazilian territory , considered the first large Portuguese construction built in Brazil .
1. INTRODUCTION
An agreement for technical support between the
Ministry of the Army , on one side, with the Mili-
tary Institute of Engineering as executive Military
Organization, and the Garcia d' Avila Foundation ,
on the other side, with the participation of the
Cultural Assets Brazilian Institute and of the Cul-
ture and Research Center Castle of the Tower,
started the restoration procedure of the House of
the Tower . They used terrestrial photogrammetrics
of historical and archeological sites, which also
means a cartographic contribution for the
"Brazilian Historical Monuments Photogrammetric
Archives".
The Castle of the Tower Garcia d' Avila located in
Brazil, Forte Beach, north shore of Bahia, will
have its majestic ruins consolidated, its hexagonal
chapel redone, and will host a modern historical
museum plus cultural activities.
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Built in 1551 and considered the first major Portu-
guese construction in Brazil, it is one of the most
important monuments of the Brazilian Cultural
Assets and held the greatest estate in the world
with 129 farms over 800.000 (eight hundred thou-
sand ) square kilometers, one tenth of the Brazilian
territory.
The Castle of the Tower is the only feudal sample
in all Americas, and together with the Fortress
Garcia d'Avila represent important witnesses of
Brazilian tradition and history. They took part in
fights against pirates and foreign invasions, as well
as in the settlements of the northeast, for over
three centuries. They also had important roles in
the movement for Brazilian Independence.
At present, a maxistructure for cultural and eco-
logical tourism is being planted at the Coqueiros
Coast, between Forte Beach and Sauípe Port, thus
making possible one project Castle of the Tower ,
as a whole, turning the entire area into a cultural,
leisure, ecological, and historical park.
International Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Vol. XXXI, Part B5. Vienna 1996
