Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.99956971334675, -25.122869296880282 Located in the Protected Landscape Area of ​​Barreiro da Faneca and North Coast located in the parish of São Pedro, municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores. It constitutes a protected landscape of regional interest, managed by the Autonomous Region of the Azores.Characteristics It extends from Ponta dos Frades to the North Point of the island and covers Barreiro da Faneca and the bays of Rapo...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.99956971334675, -25.122869296880282 Located in the Protected Landscape Area of ​​Barreiro da Faneca and North Coast located in the parish of São Pedro, municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores. It constitutes a protected landscape of regional interest, managed by the Autonomous Region of the Azores.Characteristics It extends from Ponta dos Frades to the North Point of the island and covers Barreiro da Faneca and the bays of Rapo...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.95590126398122, -25.041425073566746 The Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação, also referred to as the Church of Nossa Senhora das Candeias, is located in the parish of Santo Espírito, in the municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores.History Its original construction dates back to the 16th century, under the invocation of Our Lady of Purification, as stated in all its known documents. It predates 1537, since the will of João Tom...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.95590126398122, -25.041425073566746 The Church of Nossa Senhora da Purificação, also referred to as the Church of Nossa Senhora das Candeias, is located in the parish of Santo Espírito, in the municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores.History Its original construction dates back to the 16th century, under the invocation of Our Lady of Purification, as stated in all its known documents. It predates 1537, since the will of João Tom...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.002691091395754, -25.10403248125057 The Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fátima is located in Alto das Feteiras, in the parish of São Pedro, in the municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores.It was the first hermitage, after the Little Chapel of the Apparitions in Cova da Iria, to be built under the invocation of Our Lady of Fátima outside the Diocese of Leiria. History This temple was built on the initiative of Father Virgínio Lopes Ta...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.002691091395754, -25.10403248125057 The Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Fátima is located in Alto das Feteiras, in the parish of São Pedro, in the municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores.It was the first hermitage, after the Little Chapel of the Apparitions in Cova da Iria, to be built under the invocation of Our Lady of Fátima outside the Diocese of Leiria. History This temple was built on the initiative of Father Virgínio Lopes Ta...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.66975874599766, -31.11482148038289 The Ponta Negra Lighthouse is a lighthouse located next to the cliffs of the Ponta Negra promontory, in the municipality of Vila do Corvo, on the Portuguese island of Corvo, in the Azores archipelago.History Agrarian view of Ponta Negra, including windmills and the old metal tower and shed on the edge of Ponta Negra In 1955, work began on modernizing the lighting. In May 1956, the new light was inaugurated, this time using a fo...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.66975874599766, -31.11482148038289 The Ponta Negra Lighthouse is a lighthouse located next to the cliffs of the Ponta Negra promontory, in the municipality of Vila do Corvo, on the Portuguese island of Corvo, in the Azores archipelago.History Agrarian view of Ponta Negra, including windmills and the old metal tower and shed on the edge of Ponta Negra In 1955, work began on modernizing the lighting. In May 1956, the new light was inaugurated, this time using a fo...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.69944899243029, -31.115098627405903 Located in Morro dos Homens which is a Portuguese elevation located in the municipality of Vila do Corvo, Corvo Island, Azores archipelago.This geological accident is geographically part of the central volcano of the island of Corvo, of which it is the highest point rising to 718 meters above sea level. It is close to Lomba Redonda and in its vicinity springs the Ribeira da Lapa which flows into the area called Zimbral, close ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.69944899243029, -31.115098627405903 Located in Morro dos Homens which is a Portuguese elevation located in the municipality of Vila do Corvo, Corvo Island, Azores archipelago.This geological accident is geographically part of the central volcano of the island of Corvo, of which it is the highest point rising to 718 meters above sea level. It is close to Lomba Redonda and in its vicinity springs the Ribeira da Lapa which flows into the area called Zimbral, close ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.96599888897727, -25.046691341687783 The Hermitage of Santo António is located in Santo António, in the parish of Santo Espírito, in the municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores. The hermitage is located in a valley, to the east at the foot of Pico do Cavaleiro, next to a source where the Santo António stream originates, originally called the Diogo Gil stream.History The hermitage was once part of the parish, under the invocation...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.96599888897727, -25.046691341687783 The Hermitage of Santo António is located in Santo António, in the parish of Santo Espírito, in the municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores. The hermitage is located in a valley, to the east at the foot of Pico do Cavaleiro, next to a source where the Santo António stream originates, originally called the Diogo Gil stream.History The hermitage was once part of the parish, under the invocation...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.8241321123053, -25.135679012673002 ​Located in the eastern part of the island of S. Miguel, the Arnel lighthouse was the first to be installed in the Azores archipelago, having started operating on November 26, 1876. According to existing documentation, the complete equipment of the lighthouse cost around 21 thousand reis. Its characteristic octagonal tower was built on top of the building that also housed the lighthouse keepers.Originally equipped with a 2nd or...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.8241321123053, -25.135679012673002 ​Located in the eastern part of the island of S. Miguel, the Arnel lighthouse was the first to be installed in the Azores archipelago, having started operating on November 26, 1876. According to existing documentation, the complete equipment of the lighthouse cost around 21 thousand reis. Its characteristic octagonal tower was built on top of the building that also housed the lighthouse keepers.Originally equipped with a 2nd or...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.708316627590875, -31.098501862466712 Located in the Protected Area for the Management of Habitats or Species on the Coast and Caldeirão do Corvo, this viewpoint is a unique place, where the depth of silence and the size of the landscape take your breath away. Overlooking the caldera, this location provides a magnificent view over the entire surrounding area and Caldeirão itself, the ex-libris of Corvo.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.708316627590875, -31.098501862466712 Located in the Protected Area for the Management of Habitats or Species on the Coast and Caldeirão do Corvo, this viewpoint is a unique place, where the depth of silence and the size of the landscape take your breath away. Overlooking the caldera, this location provides a magnificent view over the entire surrounding area and Caldeirão itself, the ex-libris of Corvo.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.946146229883205, -25.146902249270937 The Fort of São Brás in Vila do Porto, also referred to as Castelo de São Brás, is located in the parish of Vila do Porto, municipality of the same name, in the southeast of the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores.In a dominant position on the site of Cimo da Rocha, next to the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, it had the function of defending this anchorage against the attacks of pirates and corsairs, once frequent i...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.946146229883205, -25.146902249270937 The Fort of São Brás in Vila do Porto, also referred to as Castelo de São Brás, is located in the parish of Vila do Porto, municipality of the same name, in the southeast of the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores.In a dominant position on the site of Cimo da Rocha, next to the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, it had the function of defending this anchorage against the attacks of pirates and corsairs, once frequent i...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.683398338610985, -31.11564883655805 The Cabeça do Indio Viewpoint, located in the municipality of Corvo, on Corvo Island, is the perfect place to discover the natural beauty of the region, with views of the ocean and the tranquility achieved by being surrounded by nature.Reachable by trail, this magnificent viewpoint offers a stunning panoramic view, as it is located next to the sea. The scenery presented here is unique and preserves the richness of natural valu...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 39.683398338610985, -31.11564883655805 The Cabeça do Indio Viewpoint, located in the municipality of Corvo, on Corvo Island, is the perfect place to discover the natural beauty of the region, with views of the ocean and the tranquility achieved by being surrounded by nature.Reachable by trail, this magnificent viewpoint offers a stunning panoramic view, as it is located next to the sea. The scenery presented here is unique and preserves the richness of natural valu...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.823768367442156, -25.13623600300195 Located in the Natural Park of São Miguel, in the Azores, it is 80 meters high. Access is steep and can be done by car or on foot, although it is difficult for low-capacity vehicles due to the slope.The location is close to the Arnel Lighthouse, the Ponta do Arnel Viewpoint, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré and a car park. Open 24 hours a day.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.823768367442156, -25.13623600300195 Located in the Natural Park of São Miguel, in the Azores, it is 80 meters high. Access is steep and can be done by car or on foot, although it is difficult for low-capacity vehicles due to the slope.The location is close to the Arnel Lighthouse, the Ponta do Arnel Viewpoint, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré and a car park. Open 24 hours a day.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.95001771031914, -25.144260590919778 The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção is located in the parish of Vila do Porto, municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores."Vila do Porto - Rua da Conceição" (Album Açoriano, 1903).History Under the invocation of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, patron saint of the village, it dates from the beginning of the 15th century, constituting one of the oldest churches in the archipelago. It is wide...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 36.95001771031914, -25.144260590919778 The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção is located in the parish of Vila do Porto, municipality of Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria, in the Azores."Vila do Porto - Rua da Conceição" (Album Açoriano, 1903).History Under the invocation of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, patron saint of the village, it dates from the beginning of the 15th century, constituting one of the oldest churches in the archipelago. It is wide...