Zabytki na Azorach
Historic Sites in the Azores
This collection highlights the architectural and maritime history of the Azores across the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, and Faial. It features the UNESCO World Heritage city center of Angra do Heroísmo and the massive 16th-century Fortress of São João Baptista. The selection spans centuries of Azorean life, from 18th-century Baroque chapels and city gates to the evocative 20th-century ruins of the Monte Palace hotel and the historic clock tower of Horta.
Angra do Heroismo Town Centre
Angra do Heroísmo, or simply Angra, is a city and municipality on Terceira Island, Portugal, and one of the three capital cities of the…
Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias, dedicated to Our Lady of the Victories, a small funerary chapel on the southwestern corner of…
Fortress of São João Baptista
The Fortress of São João Baptista, also known as the Fort of São Filipe or Fort of Monte Brasil is a historic fortress and defensive…
Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas
Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas is a monument in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
Outeiro da Memória
19th-century obelisk built with stones from the former Castle of Moinhos. Dedicated to King Pedro IV, it marks the site of the first fortress on Terceira Island.
Torre do Relógio
18th-century clock tower in Horta. It is the only remaining structure of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1926.
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