Cruz do Canario Viewpoint
Portugal
The best viewpoint with views over the stunning "Ilhéus das Cabras" and a lava platform that is around 3000 years old, "Serretinha" or as it is known "Fajã do Fisher".
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Cruz do Canario Viewpoint, or Mee-rah-DOH-roo dah Kroosh doo Kah-NAH-ree-oo, one of the most spectacular vantage points on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores. We are standing at a high elevation, overlooking…
Listen in the app2The Sete Cidades Caldera: A Geological Overview
The Sete Cidades caldera is one of the most studied volcanic structures in the North Atlantic. From our vantage point at Cruz do Canario, we can appreciate the classic 'nested' structure of the caldera. …
Listen in the app3Mata do Canario: Flora of the Highlands
The area surrounding the viewpoint is part of the Mata do Canario (Mah-tah doo Kah-NAH-ree-oo), a forest that is a mix of endemic Macaronesian species and introduced timber trees. The most prominent tree you will see is the…
Listen in the app4The Muro das Nove Janelas: Historic Infrastructure
Near the Cruz do Canario viewpoint lies a fascinating piece of 19th-century engineering: the Muro das Nove Janelas (MOO-roo dahzh NOH-veh Zhah-NEH-lahzh), or the Wall of Nine Windows. This is not a defensive fortification, but…
Listen in the app5The Legend of the Seven Cities
While the geological story of Sete Cidades is one of volcanic collapse, the cultural story is rooted in myth and romance. The most famous legend tells of a forbidden love between a green-eyed shepherd and a blue-eyed princess. …
Listen in the app6Hiking Trails and Highland Connectivity
The Cruz do Canario viewpoint is a major junction for the island's extensive network of 'PR' (Pequena Rota) hiking trails. Specifically, it is the starting point for the trail that leads down the rim of the caldera toward the…
Listen in the app7The Blue and Green Lagoons from Above
The centerpiece of the view from Cruz do Canario is the dual lagoons of Sete Cidades. Although they appear as two distinct bodies of water, they are actually connected by a narrow channel crossed by a bridge. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our time at the Cruz do Canario Viewpoint, take a final moment to simply listen. Away from the noise of the coastal towns, the silence here is profound, broken only by the wind and the occasional call of a bird. …
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What is Cruz do Canario Viewpoint?
Cruz do Canario Viewpoint is a place in Portugal with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.6444, -27.1317 |
| Last updated |