Church of Santa Bárbara, Faial

Name: Church of Santa Bárbara
Address: Faial, Portugal

#3 among attractions in Faial

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The Church of Santa Bárbara is a church in the civil parish of Cedros, municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial in the archipelago of the Azores. Its parish falls within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra, and serves the parishioners of the northern coast from the border with Salão to Ribeira Funda. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: ManuelineCoordinates: 38°38'7"N, 28°41'35"W

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Church of Santa Bárbara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capelo, Cabeço Gordo, Nature Park of Faial, Tambroso.

5.8 miSW
Park, Hotel
Capelo, Faial
149 min walk • Capelo is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of Faial in the Azorean archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km².Capelo may be considered the westernmost settlement of Eurasia, if Fajã Grande, on Flores Island, is considered part of North America, for it sits on the North American Plate.
3.6 miS
Volcanic peak with a caldera trail
Cabeço Gordo, Faial
93 min walk • Cabeço Gordo is the highest point in the island of Faial, measuring 1,043 metres above sea level. Located on the southern rim of the Caldeira Volcano, on a clear day, most of the islands of the central group of the Azores are visible: Pico, São Jorge, and Graciosa, although normally the caldera may be covered in clouds and fog.
4.1 miS
Park
Nature Park of Faial, Faial
104 min walk • The Nature Park of Faial, or simply Faial Nature Park, developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Faial, and was instituted by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.
3.3 miSE
Mountain
Tambroso, Faial
84 min walk • Tambroso is a mountain peak on the Azorian island of Faial. It is located in the civil parish of Ribeirinha, in the municipality of Horta.
5.4 miSE
Park
Parque de merendas do Poço das Asas, Faial
139 min walk • Poço das Asas or also Poça das Asas is an interesting forest park, still in formation that is located in the place of Chão Frio, parish of Praia do Almoxarife, municipality of Horta, Azores archipelago.
3.6 miSW
Beach
Praia da Fajã, Faial
93 min walk • Praia do Norte is a beach located on the north coast of the island of Faial, in the place of Fajã da Praia do Norte, parish of Praia do Norte, in the municipality of Horta, Azores archipelago.