The Sao Tiago Fort located on the waterfront of the old town in Funchal Madeira was built over the 16th and 17th Centuries to deter raids by pirates. This image of the Fort shows its prominent position overlooking the harbour and was captured on quite a stormy day in December 2009. Much information about the Fort and its use over the Centuries since it was built can be revealed by a search of the Internet using its Portuguese name as the search term.