Rio Olympics 2016: 5 venues you need to know about

#5 Fort Copacabana

Copacabana beach will be showcased yet again when it hosts three events along with the Fort

Capacity: NA

Events hosting: Cycling, Marathon swimming and triathlon.

Facts:

- The fort is a military coastal defence fort built in 1914 by the Brazilian army.

- In 1922, the fort was the subject of the 18 of the Copacabana Fort revolt as rebellious officers turned the fort’s guns on Rio De Janeiro.

- It is a part of the Museum of the History of the Army where the public can visit.