Sea & Maritime Heritage
9 points of interest in this category ready to discover.
Places in this category
Cais da Alfândega
Historic 15th-century quay, regarded as one of Angra do Heroísmo's earliest maritime links and for centuries essential to the arrival of people and…
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Farol da marina
Navigation light on the breakwater of Angra Marina, marking the entrance and helping guide vessels arriving in Angra do Heroísmo Bay.
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Farol da Serreta
Coastal lighthouse opened in 1908 at Ponta do Queimado on the western end of Terceira Island.
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Farol das Contendas
Coastal lighthouse inaugurated in 1934 at Ponta das Contendas, on the south-east of Terceira Island.
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Ilhéus das Cabras
Two volcanic islets off Feteira, formed by an ancient submarine eruption.
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Lidador
19th-century Brazilian steamship that sank on 6 February 1878 in Angra Bay beside Cais da Figueirinha, where its wreck remains at a depth of about 8…
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Porto das Pipas
Historic harbour dating back to the early settlement of Terceira, developed as an important maritime support point for Angra and linked for centuries…
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Porto de Pescas de São Mateus
Terceira Island's main fishing harbour and one of the most important in the Azores.
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Porto de Pescas do Porto Judeu
Traditional fishing harbour in Porto Judeu, linked for centuries to the parish's maritime and fishing activity.
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