Angra do Heroísmo by foot

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!

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),

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

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.

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.

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.