Império dos Nobres (The Nobles Empire)

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The “Império dos Nobres”, on Faial island evokes the 1672 eruption of the Cabeço do Fogo volcano, associated to the perpetual vow that orders to celebrate a solemn ceremony on the day of Pentecost.

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Portugal

Geopark

Azores UNESCO Global Geopark

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Faial Island (central group)

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Hiking and Walking Trails

Walking trails, treks and trail runs follow ancient footpaths, whose main points of interest are volcanism, the

Algar do Carvão

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Serra de Santa Bárbara Interpretation Centre

The Serra de Santa Bárbara Interpretation Centre (CISSB) aims to be the starting point for understanding the natural

Caldeira e Furna do Enxofre

“Caldeira” is a collapse caldera emplaced on the top of the smallest polygenetic volcano of Azores, which occupies

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Hiking and Walking Trails

Algar do Carvão

Serra de Santa Bárbara Interpretation Centre

Caldeira e Furna do Enxofre

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