Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pilar, Terceira Island
#8 among attractions in Terceira Island


Facts and practical information
The Church of Nossa Senhora do Pilar is located in the parish of Cinco Ribeiras, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on Terceira Island in the Azores.
Terceira Island Portugal
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pilar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Fortress of São João Baptista, Episcopal Palace, Church of São Mateus da Calheta, Fort of Negrito.
5.4 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castlesFortress of São João Baptista, Angra do Heroísmo
137 min walk • The Fortress of São João Baptista, a formidable castle overlooking the picturesque city of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal, stands as a testament to the region's rich maritime history and strategic military importance.
5.5 miE
PalaceEpiscopal Palace, Angra do Heroísmo
142 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Azorean island of Terceira, stands the Episcopal Palace, a testament to the rich ecclesiastical heritage and history of the region. This grand structure has been a cornerstone of religious...
3.3 miSE
ChurchChurch of São Mateus da Calheta, Angra do Heroísmo
84 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Angra do Heroísmo on the Azorean island of Terceira, the Church of São Mateus da Calheta stands as a testament to the rich religious heritage and architectural splendor of Portugal. This sacred structure, a prominent tag: church...
2.7 miSE
Forts and castlesFort of Negrito, Angra do Heroísmo
70 min walk • Nestled on the picturesque island of Terceira in the Azores archipelago, the Fort of Negrito is a historical gem in the city of Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal. This coastal fortification, imbued with a rich history, stands as a silent sentinel, overlooking the azure...
3.1 miSE
ChurchIgreja Velha, Angra do Heroísmo
79 min walk • The Church of São Mateus da Calheta are the ruins of a 16th-century church situated along the coast of the civil parish of São Mateus da Calheta, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the Portuguese island of Terceira, in the archipelago of the Azores.
5.3 miE
Museum, Manor house, Vernacular architectureMadre de Deus Manor, Angra do Heroísmo
137 min walk • Manor of Madre de Deus is a historic former residence of the Bettencourt family in the civil parish of Sé, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, VolcanoSerra de Santa Bárbara, Terceira Island
101 min walk • Serra de Santa Bárbara is the peak of an inactive volcano in the western part of the island of Terceira, Azores, Portugal. At 1,021 m elevation, it is the highest point of the island. It is named after the village located on the coast to the south, Santa Bárbara in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo.
5.5 miE
Forts and castlesCastle of Moinhos, Angra do Heroísmo
141 min walk • The Castle of Moinhos, officially known as the Castle of São Cristóvão, or Castle/Fort of São Luís is the name of the ruins of 16th-century fortification in city of Angra, on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores.
0.9 miSW
Forts and castlesFort of Cinco Ribeiras, Angra do Heroísmo
23 min walk • The Fort of Cinco Ribeiras, also known as the Fort of Nossa Senhora do Pilar or Fort of São Bartolomeu, ruins of a 16th-century fortification located in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, along the southeast coast of Terceira, Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
3.3 miSE
Forts and castlesFortress of São Mateus da Calheta, Angra do Heroísmo
85 min walk • Fortress of São Mateus da Calheta is a fort in the civil parish of São Mateus da Calheta, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, island of Terceira, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
5.6 miE
LibraryBettencourt Palace, Angra do Heroísmo
142 min walk • The Palace Bettencourt is a former residence of the Bettencourt family, and current seat of the public library and regional archive, in the civil parish, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
