Angra do Heroísmo Trip Overview
we will guide you thrue the most important monuments of our city World heritage by unesco, with us you will not loose time looking for the most relevant places to visit
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* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal
we will guide you thrue the most important monuments of our city World heritage by unesco, with us you will not loose time looking for the most relevant places to visit
Itinerary
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Stop At: Camara Municipal de Angra do Heroismo, Praca Velha, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira 9701-857 Portugal
Discover the charms of the capital of Terceira on this guided tour of Angra do Heroísmo. Culture, tradition, Culture and landscapes that await you. You can not miss out!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palacio dos Capitaes Generais, Rua do Palacio, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira 9700-143 Portugal
While the Fortress of São João Baptista personified military power, the Palácio dos Capitães-Generais personified civil power in the archipelago. Throughout its history, with more than four centuries, it served as the seat of the first unified government of the archipelago (period of the Captaincy General of the Azores),
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Se Cathedral, Rua da Se, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira 9700-191 Portugal
It is the seat of the Bishopric of Angra, which encompasses the archipelago of the Azores, constituting the largest religious temple in the city and in the urban area classified as World Heritage.
The current building was built on the former Church of San Salvador, probably dating from 1496
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Duque de Braganca Market, Rua do Mercado, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira 9700 Portugal
The Duque de Terceira Garden is divided into levels, decorated with lava stones, recalling the volcanic origins of the island, contrasting its dark colors with the luminosity and vivacity of the colors of the tropical plants that swarm here.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Igreja Da Misericordia, Rua Professor Augusto Monjardino, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira 9700-020 Portugal
The first captain of the donatary of Angra, João Vaz Corte-Real, and other confreres of the Espírito Santo brotherhood established, by commitment, on March 15, 1492, in the then town of Angra, the first hospital in the Azores. It was intended not only for the treatment of the poor and the underprivileged, but also for the sick weakened by long sea voyages.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Alto da Memoria, Rua do Pisao Jardim Duque da Terceira, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira 9700-152 Portugal
In this place, the captain of Done João Vaz Corte Real built the first fortification of the old Angra, the so-called Castelo dos Moinhos, around 1474. This fortification, far from the sea, reflected a still late medieval, European and Mediterranean defense concept. on acropolis.
Duration: 30 minutes
