History & Monuments · Sé

Palácio dos Capitães Generais

Former Jesuit college built between the 16th and 17th centuries, converted in 1766 into the official residence of the Captains General of the Azores when Angra became the seat of the General Captaincy.

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About this place

Former Jesuit college built between the 16th and 17th centuries, converted in 1766 into the official residence of the Captains General of the Azores when Angra became the seat of the General Captaincy.

Azzy’s story

Before becoming a palace, this building housed the Jesuits. It later became the residence of the Captains General and even welcomed members of the Portuguese royal family, preserving centuries of Angra's political and religious history.

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