Angra do Heroísmo, Maritime trading port in Terceira Island, Portugal
The grid of streets in Angra do Heroísmo extends between two natural bays, surrounded by hills that provide protection from prevailing winds.
Founded in 1478, Angra do Heroísmo functioned as a mandatory stop for ships traveling between Africa and the Indies during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
The cityscape features numerous churches, convents, and two-story buildings with painted wooden balconies that reflect Portuguese architectural influences from the colonial period.
The central district contains multiple accommodation options, restaurants serving regional dishes, and direct access to both the São Sebastião and São João Baptista fortresses.
The city served as a temporary capital of Portugal during the Liberal Wars and received its heroism designation after defending against a military assault in 1829.
Location: Azores
Inception: 1478
Elevation above the sea: 26 m
Part of: Sites of Globalization
Shares border with: Praia da Vitória
Phone: +351295401700
Email: angra@cmah.pt
Website: https://angradoheroismo.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.65583,-27.21528
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59
Algar do Carvão
8.1 km
Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Monte Brasil
1.4 km
Fort of São João Baptista
1.1 km
Centro Histórico de Angra do Heroísmo
421 m
Forte de São Sebastião
537 m
Furnas do Enxofre
8.4 km
Miradouro Serra do Cume
10.8 km
Palácio dos Capitães-Generais
431 m
Serra de Santa Bárbara
13.2 km
Moinhos Castle
530 m
Agualva
13.4 km
Palácio Bettencourt
514 m
Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião
10.9 km
Natal Caves
16.7 km
Estalagem da Serreta
18.6 km
Church of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres
16.7 km
Nature Park of Terceira
5.8 km
Igreja da Misericórdia
318 m
Solar da Madre de Deus
820 m
Forte da Má Ferramenta
4.4 km
Câmara Municipal de Angra do Heroísmo
256 m
Forte da Igreja
5 km
Convent of São Francisco
210 m
Cemitério das Âncoras
728 m
Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
36 m
Forte da Greta
12.1 km
Ponta das Contendas Lighthouse
11.5 km
Forte das Cinco Ribeiras
10.1 kmReviews
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