Castelo de Santo António / Forte de Santa Catarina
Old fortification dating from the 18th century, of which only some ruins remain. The entire complex was built in stone masonry, except for the area next to the sea, built in reinforced concrete. Inside, there are remains of an old lime kiln, dating back to the end of the 19th century.
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Monuments near Castelo de Santo António / Forte de Santa Catarina
Convento de São Francisco e Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Former Franciscan convent with a rectangular plan with two floors, dating from the 17th century, with an attached church, with a plan in the shape of a Latin c…
Farol da Ponta da Ilha
It is a white prismatic tower with 19 feet high, showing a Red Lantern and an annex building.
Moinho da Ponta Rasa
Rotating windmill, fully restored, consisting of masonry walls on the lower floor and wooden walls on the upper floor. At the top, the mast that supports the s…
Monumento ao Povoamento da Ilha do Pico
Stone monument erected in tribute to the 500 years of the settlement of the island (1460-1960).
