Paisagem Protegida do Lajido da Criação Velha
The vineyard culture landscape of the Pico Island is composed of the Lajido of creation by the old Lajido of Santa Luzia, occupying a total of 154 hectares. These places are excellent representations of traditional architecture, landscape design and natural elements, located on extensive lava fields. These are characterized by extreme wealth and geological and landscape beauty. The diversity of fauna and flora there this is associated with an abundance of endemic rare species and communities, and protection status. Since 2004 the vineyard culture landscape of the Pico Island is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
Contacts
Canada do Monte
9950-227,Madalena
- Easy external parking
- Protected areas
Characteristics
Natural Resources near Paisagem Protegida do Lajido da Criação Velha
Gruta das Torres
Geological formation of volcanic origin about 5150 meters long, being the largest known lava tube in Portugal. It was formed by lava ejected from a volcanic er…
Ponta do Pico
It is the highest mountain of Portugal, with 2351 meters above sea level, ending at crater of the Big Peak, where rises the Small Peak, whose base emanates fum…
