World Heritage Angra

After the stress of yesterday and a short night, we are taking it easy today. Let's pick up some water and stroll through the old town of Igreja da Misericordia, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Apple weather app predicts a pleasant 22 degrees, but it definitely feels much warmer. We joked before the vacation that if we are in the Azores, we would get a summer of the century with temperatures close to 30 degrees. 😂

After shopping, we wander through the alleys, passing by the

Igreja do Santissimo Salvador da Sé, the largest church in the Azores.

At the harbor, the

Church of the Misericordia

A bit further up the hill is the

Santuário Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Back down a bit is the

MAH - Museu de Angra do Heroísmo

with the adjacent central city park of Jardim Duque da Terceira.

After a sweaty climb to Memória a D. Pedro IV, we were rewarded with a great view of Angra do Heroísmo.

Facts:

Angra do Heroísmo is the most architecturally beautiful city in the Azores. It impresses with elegant façades and colorful houses that climb the hill from the harbor at the picturesque bay (Angra).

Once, it was even the capital of Portugal. Today, about 12,500 people live here. The layout of the city is easy to comprehend. The streets are largely geometrically arranged. The checkerboard pattern dates back to its founding period. Some magnificent townhouses still remind us of past times.

The city is located at a natural harbor bay. This favored the exchange of goods, and thus the place quickly developed into an important trading center. Today, it is a welcome stop for circumnavigators.

In 1980, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.5 destroyed large parts of the city.

Today, the city is being prepared for a street festival. Starting at 7:00 PM with live music - we are definitely going.

But now we first cool off in our hotel pool.

The streets are decorated, and people are pouring in from all directions, dressed in white, heading to where the drink stalls and the stage are. It strongly reminds of the Fleckenfete.

After a delicious meal

at the restaurant Tasca das Tias, we mingle with the crowd. With live music and a beer, we let the evening fade away.

PS: So much for moderate temperatures