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Alternative names: Population: 6.6 thous. (2019)Area: 66.82 mi²Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°32'5"N, 28°37'36"W
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Horta Attractions - What to See and Explore

Horta offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum, Botanical Garden of Faial, Santa Maria Natural Park, Nature Park of Flores. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Museum

    Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum

    The Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum is a whaling museum in the civil parish of Angústias, in the municipality of Horta, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

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    Botanical garden • Garden • Park

    Botanical Garden of Faial

    The Botanical Garden of Faial is an ecological garden, component of the Faial Nature Park, established in 1986 to educate and protect the biodiversity common on Faial, an island of the Azores archipelago.

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    Park

    Santa Maria Natural Park

    Santa Maria Natural Park is a protected area on Santa Maria Island in the Azores. The park was created by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores to better manage the protected areas of Santa Maria Island.

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    Park

    Nature Park of Flores

    The Nature Park of Flores, or simply Flores Nature Park, developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Flores, and was instituted by the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar, of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores.

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    38°32'20"N • 28°37'44"W

    Convent of Nossa Senhora do Carmo

    The Convent of Carmo is a former-convent situated in the civil parish of Matriz, municipality of Horta in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

  • protected landscape of barreiro da faneca horta
    38°32'2"N • 28°37'45"W

    Protected Landscape of Barreiro da Faneca

    The Protected Landscape of Barreiro da Faneca is a geological region and protected landscape of the Portuguese island of Santa Maria, Azores.

  • faja do pedregalo horta location map
    38°32'2"N • 28°37'45"W

    Fajã do Pedregalo

    The Fajã do Pedregalo, is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of Rosais, in the municipality of Velas, island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

  • faja do calhau rolado horta location map
    38°32'2"N • 28°37'45"W

    Fajã do Calhau Rolado

    The Fajã do Calha Rolado is a permanent debris field at the foot of the crumbling cliffs on the northern coast of the civil parish of Rosais, in the municipality of Velas, on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

  • departamento de oceanografia e pescas horta
    38°32'30"N • 28°37'37"W

    Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas

    The Department of Oceanography and Fisheries, normally shortened to DOP/UAç, is an Azorean oceanographic institute and research arm of the University of the Azores, with its seat in the city of Horta, on the island of Faial.

  • sociedade amor da patria horta
    38°32'23"N • 28°37'35"W

    Sociedade Amor da Pátria

    The Amor da Pátria Society MHM is a Masonic society founded in the city of Horta, Azores, on November 28, 1859. A masonic lodge, under the influence of the Lusitanian Grand Orient, under the motto "Love for the Homeland is what guides us", the...

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    Tower

    Torre do Relógio

    The Clock Tower is currently a monument and what remains of a Portuguese Christian religious temple located in the parish of Matriz, municipality of Horta, on the island of Faial, in the Azores archipelago.

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    Park

    Jardim Florêncio Terra

    The Florêncio Terra Garden is a garden located in the city of Horta, Faial Island, Azores Archipelago.

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Day trips

Horta – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Horta, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Mount Pico (Pico), Farol dos Capelinhos (Faial), Gruta das Torres (Pico).

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    Towering volcano with hiking trails

    Mount Pico, Pico

    Rising majestically above the verdant landscapes of the Azores, Mount Pico stands as a testament to nature’s awe-inspiring beauty and power. Located on Pico Island in Portugal, this stratovolcano is not only a geological wonder but also the highest point in Portugal...

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    Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

    Farol dos Capelinhos, Faial

    The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of Capelo, on the island of Faial in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

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    Natural attraction, Park, Cave

    Gruta das Torres, Pico

    Gruta das Torres, is a lava cave, a geological formation of volcanic origin formed from the flow and cooling of subterranean magma rivers.

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    Church

    Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara, São Roque do Pico

    The Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara is a Baroque convent and church complex in the civil parish of São Roque, in the municipality of the same name, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

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    Lake

    Lagoa do Caiado, Pico

    Lagoa do Caiado is the largest lake on Pico Island, Azores. The high-altitude lake is located on the Achada Plateau, an extensive volcanic mountain range covering most of the central area of the island.

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Best Time To Visit Horta

Learn when is the best time to travel to Horta weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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July and August are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in June.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February, March, April and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in July. Most of it rains in January and December.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Horta?

The top attractions to visit in Horta are:

What is the best time to visit Horta?

July and August are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in June. The highest air temperature is in July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February, March, April and December.

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