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 Farol da Ponta dos Capelinhos — Capelo (Horta), Portugal Posted by:  prussel
N 38° 35.803 W 028° 49.568
26S E 340972 N 4273606
Farol da Ponta dos Capelinhos (Capelinhos Lighthouse)
Waymark Code: WMHB3Z
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/18/2013
Views: 5
The lighthouse "Farol da Ponta dos Capelinhos" was inaugurated on August 1, 1903. Built to mark the western tip of the island of Faial, the lighthouse was swamped by volcanic ash in a volcanic eruption that began on 16 September 1957. The eruption began offshore and eventually extended the island westward about 1 km (0.6 mi). The Lighthouse is an approx. 20 m (66 ft) high, octagonal stone tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 2-story keeper's house. The first floor of the building remains buried in ash.
In 2008, the Regional Government opened the Interpretation Centre "Centro Interpretativo do Vulcão", running along the lighthouse. The tower can be visited together with the Interpretation Centre (7.00€) or separatly (1.00€). Having climbed up the spiral staircase, it offers you a great view over the eruption area, classified as protected landscape of high biological and geological interest.
source: The Lighthouse Directory, wikipedia
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 66.00
Difficulty: 
Opening times and fees:
16th September to 14th June:
Tue - Fri: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sat, Sun, Holidays: 2:00pm - 5:30pm
closed: Mondays, 1st January, Carnival Tuesday, Easter Sunday, 24th, 25th and 31st December
15th June to 15th September:
daily: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Entrance: 1€
Parking Area: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.
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