Miradouro da Braça
Miradouro da Braça is a scenic viewpoint in Capelo, Horta Municipality. Miradouro da Braça is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Miradouro do Baixio, as well as near Miradouro do Farol do Vale Formoso.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lighthouse of Vale Formoso and Capelinhos Lighthouse.
Lighthouse of Vale Formoso
Lighthouse
The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores. Lighthouse of Vale Formoso is situated 720 metres southeast of Miradouro da Braça.
Capelinhos Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, or alternately Lighthouse of Capelinhos, is a former beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Ponta dos Capelinhos and Costa Nau, in the civil parish of Capelo, on the island of Faial in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Capelinhos Lighthouse is situated 1½ km northwest of Miradouro da Braça.
Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre
Museum
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre is a museum, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Miradouro da Braça.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capelo and Praia do Norte.
Capelo
Village
Photo: Marlene Angeja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Capelo is a freguesia in the municipality of Horta on the island of Faial in the Azorean archipelago. The population in 2011 was 486, in an area of 26.64 km2.
Praia do Norte
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Praia do Norte is a civil parish of the municipality of Horta, located along the northern coast between Cedros and Capelo, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores. Praia do Norte is situated 6 km east of Miradouro da Braça.
Miradouro da Braça
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Capelo, Horta Municipality, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
38.58523° or 38° 35′ 7″ northLongitude
-28.81759° or 28° 49′ 3″ westOpen location code
89CHH5PJ+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 3542349572OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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