University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada

Name: University of the Azores
Address: Rua da Mãe de Deus, 13, Ponta Delgada, Portugal

#15 among attractions in Ponta Delgada

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The University of the Azores, or commonly abbreviated as UAc, is the only public university in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It was founded on January 9, 1976, two years after the Carnation Revolution that ended several decades of dictatorship in Portugal, but before the Portuguese Third Republic was institutionalized, along with the Region's Autonomy. The university is a public institution dependent on the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education and was established in order to advance sustainable development and higher education in the Azores. ()

Local name: Universidade dos Açores Coordinates: 37°44'52"N, 25°39'52"W

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Rua da Mãe de Deus, 13Ponta Delgada Portugal

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University of the Azores – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sahar Hassamain Synagogue, Gruta do Carvão, Parque Atlântico, Hermitage of Mãe de Deus.

0.6 miSW
Synagogue
Sahar Hassamain Synagogue, Ponta Delgada
17 min walk • The Sahar Hassamain Synagogue stands as a testament to the rich Jewish heritage of Ponta Delgada, the capital of the Azores archipelago in Portugal. Established in the 19th century, this historic synagogue is one of the most significant landmarks of the Jewish...
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gruta do Carvão, Ponta Delgada
29 min walk • Tucked away in the city of Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal, lies an underground marvel known as Gruta do Carvão. This cave is a significant geological attraction and a testament to the volcanic origins of the Azorean islands.
0.6 miW
37°44'51"N • 25°40'31"W
Parque Atlântico, Ponta Delgada
16 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1810 ftSE
Church
Hermitage of Mãe de Deus, Ponta Delgada
9 min walk • The Hermitage of Mãe de Deus, is a hermitage situated on the hilltop of Ladeira da Mãe de Deus in the civil parish of São Pedro in the municipality of Ponta Delgada. The hermitage is notable for the intricately detailed cornerstones in black basalt coated in plaster, and painted in white.
0.7 miSW
City hall
Ponta Delgada City Hall, Ponta Delgada
17 min walk • Ponta Delgada City Hall is a 17th-century structure constructed to house the municipal council/authority, situated in the civil parish of São Sebastião, municipality of Ponta Delgada, on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
0.4 miSW
37°44'37"N • 25°40'12"W
Carlos Machado Museum, Ponta Delgada
11 min walk • Museum
1.2 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Gruta do Carvão, Ponta Delgada
32 min walk • The Gruta do Carvão is an ancient lava tube located on the outskirts of the municipality of Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Church
Church of the Jesuit College, Ponta Delgada
11 min walk • The Church of the Jesuit College, is a church in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, in the civil parish of São Sebastião, part of the historic centre of regional centre. It was also known as the Church of All Saints, when the temple was constructed by the early settlers to the island.
0.9 miSW
37°44'15"N • 25°40'26"W
Church of Sao Jose, Ponta Delgada
23 min walk • Church
0.6 miN
37°45'24"N • 25°39'45"W
Driving Range Parque Urbano, Ponta Delgada
16 min walk • Golf
~1670 ftW
37°44'55"N • 25°40'12"W
Jardim José do Canto, Ponta Delgada
9 min walk • Garden, Park

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Nearby attractions include Jardim José do Canto, Ponta Delgada (9 min walk), Hermitage of Mãe de Deus, Ponta Delgada (9 min walk), Carlos Machado Museum, Ponta Delgada (11 min walk), Church of the Jesuit College, Ponta Delgada (11 min walk).