Summer in the Azores
How is the summer in the Azores? That is a question we get from friends and family, in internet forums travellers put up the...
Feteira
The parish of Feteira is situated to the west of Horta and has 1800 inhabitants. Due to the location on the south coast, Feteira...
Capelinhos
The volcano of Capelinhos located at the western tip of Faial is a living witness of active volcanism in the Azores. It is the...
Horta
The city of Horta consists of three parishes, Angústias, Matriz and Conceição and has about 7000 inhabitants. Horta is the economic and cultural centre...
The geography of Faial
Like all the islands of the Azores, the geography of Faial is dominated by the volcanic origin of the island and the subtropical climate...
Fajã da Praia do Norte
The Fajã da Praia do Norte is a headland created by the lava of the eruption of the Cabeço do Fogo volcano in 1672....
Farol da Ribeirinha
The lighthouse of Farol da Ribeirinha is probably the most emblematic memorial of the massive earthquake that hit Faial on the 9th of July...
Botanical Garden
Did you know that there exist 76 endemic plant species in the Azores. The botanical garden of Faial just outside of the city hosts...
Monte Carneiro
The lookout point of Monte Carneiro above Horta is probably the most neglected viewpoint of Faial. Situated at 287 meters above the Port of...
Castelo Branco
Most of the visitors arriving on Faial will arrive in Castelo Branco at the airport of Faial. Beyond the airport, the parish of Castelo...
