The Arruda Pineapple Plantation near Ponta Delgado is a fascinating pineapple plantation with various greenhouses all showing the small pineapples at different stages of growth and the labour intensiv...
Founded in 1876 by Dr Carlos Machado, it opened its doors to the public on 10th June 1880. This fascinating museum now houses Natural History collections, and more recently art and ethnographic s...
Built between 1531 and 1547, this is a perfect example of Portuguese gothic architecture. Located in the centre of the old town of Ponta Delgada, the interior is beautifully decorated with carved ceda...
Closely linked to the festival of Senhor Santo Cristo, the largest religious festival in the Azores, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Esperança holds the gilded statue of Christ which ...
Planted by Jose do Canto from 1845, this beautiful garden covers 6 hectares of land and is now the grounds of a small guesthouse. Of the three botanical gardens in Ponta Delgada, this one has undoubte...
The Sao Bras Fort was built in 1552 to defend against pirates, this fort dominates the coastline. It is a typical renaissance fort which underwent renovations in the 19th century.
