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Military Battery of Espalamaca, Faial

#12 among attractions in Faial

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Military Battery of Espalamaca, Faial

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Local name: Bateria de Costa da Espalamaca Opened: XX centuryCoordinates: 38°32'60"N, 28°36'36"W
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Faial Portugal

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Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
  • Bus
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    Praia 15 min walk
    Lines Horta => Praia do Almoxarife => Horta
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    Facho 14 min walk
    Lines 1A • 1C • 1D • Horta => Praia do Almoxarife => Horta • Horta => Ribeira Funda (Norte)
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    Rua Alberto Ávila de Vargas 18 min walk
    Lines Horta => Praia do Almoxarife => Horta
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Military Battery of Espalamaca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praia da Conceição, Palacete of Pilar, Santa Maria Natural Park, Nature Park of Flores.

  • praia da conceicao faial0.7 miSW
    Beach

    Praia da Conceição, Faial

    18 min walk • Conceição Beach is a beach located within Horta Bay, in the parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, island of Faial archipelago of the Azores.

  • palacete of pilar faial0.9 miW
    Manor house

    Palacete of Pilar, Faial

    23 min walk • The Residence of Pilar is a Baroque-era residence, now in complete ruins, on Lomba do Pilar in the civil parish of Conceição, municipality of Horta, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

  • nature park of santa maria horta1.5 miSW
    Park

    Santa Maria Natural Park, Horta

    39 min walk • 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.

  • nature park of flores horta1.5 miSW
    Park

    Nature Park of Flores, Horta

    39 min walk • 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.

  • torre do relogio horta1 miSW
    Tower

    Torre do Relógio, Horta

    27 min walk • 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.

  • jardim florencio terra horta1.1 miSW
    Park

    Jardim Florêncio Terra, Horta

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Military Battery of Espalamaca?

Nearby attractions include Praia da Conceição, Faial (18 min walk), Palacete of Pilar, Faial (23 min walk).

How to get to Military Battery of Espalamaca by public transport?

The nearest stations to Military Battery of Espalamaca:

Bus
  • Praia • Lines: Horta => Praia do Almoxarife => Horta (15 min walk)
  • Facho • Lines: 1A, 1C, 1D, Horta => Praia do Almoxarife => Horta, Horta => Ribeira Funda (Norte) (14 min walk)

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