| HORTA |
Faial Island's capital, Horta, is a regular meeting point for
yachts and other vessels crossing the Atlantic, having played
host to streams of caravels, clippers and catamarans over the
centuries. It is also a popular departure point for deep-sea
fishing trips, dolphin- and whale-watching excursions and scuba-diving
activities.
What to see. Horta's museum displays antique furniture,
portraits, nautical memorabilia and photographs of the island's
busy harbour. The Scrimshau Museum above the famous Peter's
Café Sport exhibits engraved whales' bones and teeth
dating back to 1884.
Nearby. 15 km from Horta is the Caldeira Cabeço
Gordo, a vast green 400-metre-deep volcanic crater in the centre
of the island. Faial's other spectacular natural sight is the
Vulcão dos Capelinhos, where volcanic activity in 1957
extended the island on the west side, smothering a lighthouse
which can now be seen buried in ash. |
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