Search results
Portuguese archipelago of the Azores
escholarium.educarex.es
- Horta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɔɾtɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality and city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horta,_Azores
People also ask
Where is Horta?
What is Horta known for?
Where is Horta in Portugal?
Is Horta a cosmopolitan city?
Horta, Azores - Wikipedia. Coordinates: 38°34′46″N 28°42′59″W. Horta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɔɾtɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality and city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial.
May 29, 2024 · Visit Horta, capital of Faial Island in the Azores, a major seafaring centre and regular stopover for trans-Atlantic vessels.
- 1 – The Seafront
- 2- Horta Marina
- 3 – Peter Cafè Sport
- 4- Porto Pim
- 5 – Monte Da Guia
- 6 -Antiga Fábrica Da Baleia
- 7 – Santa Cruz Fort
- 8- Botanical Garden
- 9 – São Salvador Church
- 10 – Praça Da Républica and The Alleys Around City Centre
Horta sits on a natural bay enclosed between the Monte da Guia and the Espalamaca promontory, thus creating a stretch of about 3 km of seafront that originally was a long stretch of black sand and rocks. Over the years it has been transformed in a big waterfront with a pedestrian lane, and an avenue for vehicles with cafes and restaurants, shops an...
The Horta Marina is a major stop for yachts and vessels sailing in the Atlantic. The Marina, located in the southeast on the island of Faial, very close to the centre of Horta, is the main marina in the Azores and also the fourth most visited in the world. Its location offers great shelter from the winds and makes it an almost unavoidable port of c...
“If you sail to Horta and don’t visit Peter’s, you’ve never been to Horta.” This is, especially among yachtsmen, a common phrase repeated over and over again and expresses a reality built around a bar opened as far back as 1918 (a hundred years ago!) that has achieved global popularity, first among international yachtsmen to whom Peter’s has always...
Made famous (at least among Italians) by a book by Antonio Tabucchi – (The Woman of Porto Pim) , this small agglomerate of little houses lies on the southside of Horta harbour, partly clinging to the volcanic promontory of Monte Queimado, and partly across Porto Pim bay, which holds the only white sand beach of Faial, if not of all Azores Islands. ...
The Monte da Guia promontory is in fact a little volcano with its collapsed cone (Caldeira) facing the open ocean. To reach it just head south from the Marina, and turn left just after Hotel do Canal, then follow the sign to Monte da Guia”. Driving up this little hill (it’s a 10 min drive) you will have a spectacular view of Porto Pim bay and Horta...
The Fábrica da Baleia do Porto Pim is located in Monte da Guia, in the parish of Angústias, city and municipality of Horta, on the island of Faial, in the Azores. It is an old industrial facility linked to whaling in the archipelago. Its management is the responsibility of the Observatório do Mar dos Açores. The oldest and the first of its kind on ...
The Santa Cruz da Horta Fort, also referred to as Santa Cruz Castle and Santo António Castle, is located in the parish of Angústias, city and municipality of Horta, on the island of Faial, in the Azores. Built next to the old landing pier, in the current historical centre of the city, it was the main fortification of the island, cross-firing with t...
The Botanical Garden in Faial has been opened to the public in 1986. With a central part in Flamengos parish and another part at higher altitude in Pedro Miguel, has its mission in the conservation and study of the natural flora of the Azores, scientific studies and environmental education. Its Azores Seed Bank program was selected in 2015 by the B...
The primitive Church Matriz de São Salvador was completed and inaugurated on June 28, 1514; it complements the Flemish church of the same namein Bruges and the Sé of Angra do Heroísmo. It was successively sacked in 1589, then 1597, by English privateers.
The square of Praça da Républica, is the lively centre of Horta, with a new market inaugurated two years ago, bars and small snack restaurants “Tascas” and some magnificent big trees (mainly Auracarias and Ginkgos). It is the perfect spot to rest while strolling the alleys in the surrounding area, discovering old buildings, ancient stairs and seclu...
- Marina da Horta. Yachts and smaller vessels sailing across the Atlantic have called at the harbour in Horta since the Azores were discovered. In 1986 this was modernised as a marina with 300 berths, all completely out of the wind.
- Museu da Horta. In a former Jesuit college, this museum near the marina is a repository for Faial’s art heritage and old-time trades. You’ll get to grips with the ancestral knowhow that goes into the island’s pottery, wool and linen-making.
- Peter Café Sport. One of those rituals you have to observe in Horta marina is to stop by this bar next to the water and order a gin and tonic. It is packed with yachtsmen making merry, and every available surface is festooned with yacht pennants and paraphernalia from around the world.
- Horta Old Town. Thanks to its university Horta is one of the youngest towns in the Azores, which injects more life into its bars and restaurants at night.
Known as the Sea-City, Horta has a great nautical tradition and centuries of history linked to navigation. Located in a sheltered bay with an extraordinary view of Pico and São Jorge, the life of the city revolves largely around its relationship with the sea, the harbor and the Marina, one of the busiest in the world.
Jul 30, 2017 · Colourful yachts bob within the walls of the busiest marina in the Azores. Pastel painted buildings creep up the hill towards majestic churches that dominate the skyline. And arms of imposing cliffs embrace the sea front on both sides of the town. To the left is the Espalamaca.
Horta: A Historic Port of Call for Sailors Crossing the Atlantic. The main city, Horta, though small, has a cosmopolitan feel, with travelers from all over gathering at the restaurants and bars along the harbor to swap stories and take in views of Pico across the bay.
