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Gardens in Horta

Miradouro do Monte da Guia

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Rua Comendador Fernando da Costa - Monte da Guia
9900-025, Horta

Horta

Monte da Guia, next to the Senhora da Guia hermitage, more than a hundred meters above sea level, is a privileged place to enjoy the Porto Pim area and the city of Horta, with its marina. Dividing these two areas of interest, you can see Monte Queimado.

Miradouro da Ribeira das Cabras

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Ribeira das Cabras
9900-471, Horta

Horta

Space overlooking Fajã da Ribeira das Cabras, presenting a unique panoramic view of it: the white houses and the cultivation area, "asphyxiated" between the jagged coast and the steep cliffs. A unique painting that is worth appreciating.

Miradouro da Ribeira Funda

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EN1-1A
9900-347, Ribeira Funda

Horta

Perfectly integrated into the landscape, this viewpoint offers a unique panoramic view of the river that gives it its name. Ribeira Funda is a terrace with a steep slope, painted green, that extends to the sea. The viewpoint allows you to admire this landscape of rare beauty, while you rest or prepare a barbecue.

Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

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ER1-1
9900, Horta

Horta

Viewpoint located just outside the city of Horta, which runs along both sides of the main road, in a completely antagonistic view. On one side you can see Praia do Almoxarife and the rural landscape. On the other, the city of Horta in all its splendor, with the marina and Monte da Guia in the background.

Jardim Botânico do Faial

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Rua de São Lourenço, 23
9900-401, Horta

Horta

Created in 1986 on a former agricultural farm, the Faial Botanical Garden is dedicated to the conservation of landscape biodiversity and environmental education and awareness. Occupying an area of approximately 8000 square meters, you can find, in this space, the natural flora of the Azores (coastal vegetation, medium altitude vegetation, altitude vegetation and vegetation of ravines and sheltered areas), ornamental and exotic plants and an area of medicinal plants. A short film about the garden is shown in the auditorium of the visitor center. The visitor center also includes a library and a bar where you can sample teas from …

Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Capelo

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Capelo
9900-302, Horta

Horta

Located around a hundred meters above sea level, just outside the parish of Capelo, this park, covering 96 hectares, is densely wooded and has a considerable diversity of endemic plants. In addition to enabling barbecues and picnics, it can be used for various physical maintenance activities.

Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Falca

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Flamengos
9900, Horta

Horta

Located about 400 meters of altitude, this forest reserve covers about 14 hectares, along which we found a diversity of endemic plants. Here you can have a picnic or simply strolling through the shade of the trees, in full contact with nature.

Reserva Florestal de Recreio de Cabouco Velho

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ER 2-2
9900-501, Horta

Horta

Located about 350 meters of altitude, in the parish of Salão, this park with about five acres abuts on the South side, with the rural path that leads to the boiler. It is densely wooded, with different tree species, taking as a haven of great beauty and tranquility.

Miradouro do Farol da Ribeirinha

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Ribeirinha
9900-491, Horta

Horta

This viewpoint offers fantastic views of the green hills around, having the Ocean as a backdrop.

Jardim da Praça da República

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Praça da República
9900-099, Horta

Horta

Situated in the "heart" of the city of Horta, the Praça da República garden is a small landscaped space where stands out the traditional Bandstand. Leafy trees around the garden, making it the ideal space to relax after a walk by the marginal zone or picturesque lanes of the city.

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