Storytelling walk "Once upon a time...Horta"
4.9 / 5 · 17 traveler reviews
The History of Horta told like a story, along your steps, in the hidden corners and the old alleys of the city. A unique opportunity to discover the island off the beaten track.
Your experience
Stop 1
Beginning of the route, explanation of the origins of the city of Horta, from the arrival of the very first colonizers to their installation in the Flamengos valley.
Stop 2
The old public clock in the city. Immerse yourself in the history of corsairs and piracy in the 16th century, and more particularly in the Azores and Horta.
Stop 3
Located next to one of the city's many ancient convents. Travelers will receive a bit of history here on what used to be the old city center and the life that reigned there then.
Stop 4
The old Jesuit college. Travelers will discover here the merchant and cosmopolitan Horta of the 17th century
Stop 5
Discovery of the library garden, former private residence of an important merchant family, and life in Horta in the 18th century
Stop 6
Visit of the former German colony and discovery of the city at the time of submarine cables.
Stop 7
Rampart against pirates and the city's first fort
What’s included
- Your guide
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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