Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores World Heritage Site

Official name

Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores | UNESCO

Country

Portugal | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Région autonome des Açores
38.6550° Lat, -27.2200° Lon | Map

Code

206

Time Zone

Europe/Lisbon (WEST, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1983. Situated on one of the islands in the Azores archipelago, this was an obligatory port of call from the 15th century until the advent of the steamship in the 19th century. The 400-year-old San Sebastião and San João Baptista fortifications are unique examples of military architecture. Damaged by an earthquake in 1980, Angra is now being restored.