{"id":4929,"date":"2022-09-09T11:02:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T11:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorefaial.com\/about-faial\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T14:42:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T14:42:46","slug":"about-faial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/en\/about-faial\/","title":{"rendered":"About Faial"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4929\" class=\"elementor elementor-4929 elementor-565\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-767a7bc header01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"767a7bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ce95a6\" data-id=\"1ce95a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2085c55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2085c55\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-714a58d\" data-id=\"714a58d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db2becf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db2becf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Faial<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-241d108 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"241d108\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57ed9f5\" data-id=\"57ed9f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18be8f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18be8f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Azores<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e410f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e410f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Known for its natural beauty and awarded in categories such as Sustainable Tourism or Adventure Tourism, the 9 islands of the Azores make up an archipelago of unique beauty, which has charmed both its visitors and locals for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Officially designated as <strong>The Autonomous Region of the Azores<\/strong>, this is a transcontinental archipelago of volcanic nature, as well as an autonomous territory of the Portuguese Republic, endowed with political and administrative autonomy, located in the Northeast Atlantic.<\/p>\n<p>From a geographical point of view, the islands can be divided into three groups: the western group, consisting of the islands of Corvo and Flores; the central group, formed by the islands of Graciosa, Terceira, S\u00e3o Jorge, <strong>Faial<\/strong> and Pico; and finally, the eastern group, composed of the islands of S\u00e3o Miguel and Santa Maria. Its current population (2021 data) stands at approximately 236,657.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-acf6e10\" data-id=\"acf6e10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a117580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a117580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-12-1024x669.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1201\" alt=\"\" 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data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe1a55d\" data-id=\"fe1a55d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-22bcd47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22bcd47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6aff8d\" data-id=\"c6aff8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e9045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86e9045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready for a unique<br> adventure?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-54a43ed\" data-id=\"54a43ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02704c2 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-end elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"02704c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are curious about the history, culture, or other facts about Faial, you can find here some information that can help you get to know a little more.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57989b elementor-tabs-view-vertical tab-desktop tab-sobre-terceira elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"c57989b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2071\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2072\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2073\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Nature<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2074\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gastronomy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2075\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2075\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Customs and Local Traditions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2076\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2076\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Health and Safety<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2071\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4869\" class=\"elementor elementor-4869 elementor-4587\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bac7b59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bac7b59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb3a0c1\" data-id=\"1cb3a0c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bcc69eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bcc69eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Official language:<\/strong> Portuguese <strong>Religion:<\/strong> Catholic Official <strong>Currency:<\/strong> Euro (\u20ac)<\/p><p><strong>Geography<\/strong><\/p><p>Shaped like an irregular pentagon and covering 173.42 km<sup>2<\/sup>, Faial has a maximum length of 21 km and a maximum width of 14 km. Marked by the Caldeira volcanic cone and soft slopes disrupted by secondary volcanic formations, the island\u2019s highest point is Cabe\u00e7o Gordo, at an altitude of 1043 meters.<\/p><p><strong>Climate<\/strong><\/p><p>Faial is located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the centre of the Azores High. With waters warmed by the influence of the Golf Stream, it benefits from a temperate maritime climate, with no major temperature variations and an annual average of 24\u00baC. There are frequent showers followed by periods of sunshine, particularly between October and April.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b476a9c\" data-id=\"5b476a9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2072\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2072\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4973\" class=\"elementor elementor-4973 elementor-681\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25cb4b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25cb4b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9720e0b\" data-id=\"9720e0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560e557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"560e557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Portuguese discovery of the island of Faial is presumed to have occurred prior to 1460. Its first official settlers, of Flemish and Portuguese origin, arrived around 1465, establishing themselves in the parish of Flamengos.<\/p>\n<p>During the 17th and 18th centuries, Horta became an entrepot between Europe and the American continent, due to the conditions of its bay and the exportation of wine produced on the island of Pico, along with its oranges, a source of enrichment for the archipelago. The port of Horta served as a supply stop for steamers crossing the Atlantic, as well as for the North American whaling fleet. Its location led Pan American to install the Clippers base and intercontinental submarine cable stations. In both World Wars, Horta played an important role as a naval base, providing shelter for the allied fleet that participated in the invasion of Normandy.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its history, the city of Horta is considered one of the most beautiful city clusters in the Azores.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7cb8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c7cb8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional links<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11140d0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"11140d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/sobre-o-faial\/familia-dabney-1804-1892\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Dabney Family \u2013 1804-1892<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/sobre-o-faial\/manuel-de-arriaga\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Manuel de Arriaga<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/sobre-o-faial\/baleacao\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/marina-pinturas-faial-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-683\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/marina-pinturas-faial-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/marina-pinturas-faial-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/marina-pinturas-faial-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/marina-pinturas-faial-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/marina-pinturas-faial-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/marina-pinturas-faial.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19df193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19df193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjgyLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmV4cGxvcmVmYWlhbGlzbGFuZC5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjJcLzA5XC9NdXJhbGhhcy1kby1Gb3J0ZS1kZS1TYW50YV9DcnV6LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-682\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Muralhas-do-Forte-de-Santa_Cruz.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Nature<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2073\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<article data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4975\" class=\"elementor elementor-4975 elementor-633\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f045bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f045bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-614b802\" data-id=\"614b802\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbd5d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bbd5d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Right in the centre of the island, the astonishing Caldeira will leave you in awe for its immensity and for all the flowers, plants, and trees covering the soil and shining under the sunlight. The walls of this volcanic depression, with a perimeter of seven kilometres, are covered with Azorean Candleberry Trees (<em>Morella faya<\/em>), Azorean Laurel (<em>Laurus azorica<\/em>), Azorean Juniper (<em>Juniperus brevifolia)<\/em>, as well as mosses and ferns, among other endemic species that can be observed along the trail that leads you around the setting.<\/p><p>At the western end of the island, the Capelinhos Volcano stands majestically. A testimony of the last volcanic eruption that occurred in the Azores, between 1957 and 1958, which added new land to the island. It has been observed and documented from the beginning, first as a submarine volcano and later as a terrestrial one, adding 2.4km\u00b2 to the island. Today, it is a place of pilgrimage for the international scientific community, and a must-visit in Faial.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8c73ea\" data-id=\"a8c73ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a750e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0a750e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/volcao-dos-capelinhos-antonio-araujo.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"volcao-dos-capelinhos-antonio-araujo\" 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https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/volcao-dos-capelinhos-antonio-araujo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/volcao-dos-capelinhos-antonio-araujo-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/volcao-dos-capelinhos-antonio-araujo.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3788737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3788737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"caldeira\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjcxLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmV4cGxvcmVmYWlhbGlzbGFuZC5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjJcLzA5XC9jYWxkZWlyYS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-671\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caldeira.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gastronomy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2074\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2074\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4971\" class=\"elementor elementor-4971 elementor-687\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-686173b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"686173b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98cdc15\" data-id=\"98cdc15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b8a2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53b8a2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This island is very much characterized by its involvement with marine life so, of course, its gastronomy could be no exception. Some of the dishes that stand out are the stewed octopus, the fish broth and the <em>caldeirada <\/em>(typical fish stew). <em>Morcela<\/em> (typical blood sausage) and <em>Lingui\u00e7a<\/em> (typical smoked meat sausage) are also present, usually accompanied by bread, typical cornbread or yam, but the ex-libris of the meat dishes is the <em>Molha de carne<\/em> (meat stew), using spices such as pepper, cumin and cinnamon to season this rich stew in which the beef is cooked. Finally, for dessert, the <em>Fofas<\/em> (typical pastries with curd) from Faial are recommended.<\/p>\n<p>Most of its restaurants have beautiful views over the bays of Horta or Porto Pim, among other settings that the island has to offer, in addition to the one-of-a-kind Azorean hospitality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f95919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"5f95919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a01de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33a01de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the famous Esp\u00edrito Santo Festivities in devotion to the Holy Spirit are traditional in Faial, the greatest religious event on the island is the Nossa Senhora das Ang\u00fastias Festivities. The religious Procession and popular festivities fill the streets of Horta on the sixth Sunday after Easter. In August, the blue of the sea dominates the festivities and on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> of the month, a procession of boats escorts the image of Virgin Mary from the Porto Pim beach to the port of Horta to celebrate the Senhora da Guia Festivities. The liveliness continues with what is the biggest festivity on the island \u2013 Semana do Mar (Week of the Sea). Originally dedicated to yachtsmen, this week of festivities is now shared by locals and visitors alike. The extensive program of activities involves concerts, handicraft exhibitions, a gastronomy fair, whaling boat regattas and various water sports competitions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e44bd90\" data-id=\"e44bd90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2e4bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d2e4bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjYwMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5leHBsb3JlZmFpYWxpc2xhbmQuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wOVwvcGV4ZWxzLXJhaHVsLXBhbmRpdC0zMDUyMzYwLXNjYWxlZC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2602\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pexels-rahul-pandit-3052360-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2076\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Health and Safety<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2076\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2076\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4967\" class=\"elementor elementor-4967 elementor-2607\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f027432 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f027432\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08a056e\" data-id=\"08a056e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a33f1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a33f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"102\"><strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"83\">Horta Hospital:<\/strong> (+351) 292 201 000<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\"><strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"125\">Emergency Number:<\/strong> 112<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"502\"><strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"171\">Emergency Service for Deaf Citizens:<\/strong><br data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"174\" \/>You can contact Civil Protection emergency services via Skype video call, by calling <em data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"286\">SERViiN \u2013 LGP INTERPRETER<\/em> or the number <em data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"308\">12472<\/em>. A Portuguese Sign Language interpreter will communicate with the appropriate emergency service. This service is available Monday to Friday, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, including public holidays.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"809\"><strong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"526\">PROCIV A\u00e7ores App:<\/strong><br data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"529\" \/>The app provides information on key self-protection measures for risk situations such as fires, earthquakes, storms, technological incidents, or others. It also shares alerts about weather warnings and seismic reports and assists with first aid in cases of accidents or poisoning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1104\">For calls to 112, the app allows emergency calls to be made based on the type of emergency (accident, sudden illness, or others). It automatically sends an email with the information entered in your profile directly to the Medical Emergency Line, enabling a faster and more effective response.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1333\">Civil Protection provides brochures with Self-Protection Measures (SPM) and\/or relevant information for residents and visitors.<br data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1236\" \/>Click the link below to access documents you can view or download:<br data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1305\" \/><strong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1333\">Self-Protection Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1377\"><strong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1358\">Horta PSP (Police):<\/strong> (+351) 292 100 000<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1465\"><strong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1446\">AHBVF \u2013 Faial Volunteer Firefighters\u2019 Humanitarian Association:<\/strong> (+351) 292 200 850<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7198aca\" data-id=\"7198aca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f9157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5f9157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hospital-da-horta.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"hospital da horta\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDU5MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5leHBsb3JlZmFpYWxpc2xhbmQuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8xMVwvaG9zcGl0YWwtZGEtaG9ydGEuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hospital-da-horta.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4592\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hospital-da-horta.jpg 895w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hospital-da-horta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hospital-da-horta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefaialisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hospital-da-horta-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Azores Known for its natural beauty and awarded in categories such as Sustainable Tourism or Adventure Tourism, the 9 islands of the Azores make up an archipelago of unique beauty, which has charmed both its visitors and locals for centuries. 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