Photogallery of Ponta Delgada, Portugal

The enchanting city of Ponta Delgada is an amazing resort and the capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The city has many luxurious villas and beautiful churches that have been here since Ponta Delgada was a large and important port. Having arrived in Ponta Delgada, tourists usually enjoy swimming in thermal springs and visiting volcanic lakes, many of which are formed in the craters. Caldeirro Volcano, which has been extinct for many centuries, is one of the biggest points of interest in the area. Local volcanic lakes have water of different colors ranging from blue to emerald green. Needless to say, there are always many vacationers who come to see the lakes and relax at their shores. A small village emerged on the site of the modern resort in 1449. Local people were mostly engaged in fishing. At that time, no one thought that the settlement would ever become the capital of the Azores. In 1546, a devastating earthquake happened in Sao Miguel. This disaster almost completely wiped the city off the face of the earth. This is how Ponta Delgada became the new capital of the island. The administration of Sao Miguel moved to the new location. As expected, Ponta Delgada started growing and developing rapidly. Its population was increasing fast too. To prevent pirate attacks and protect the territory of the city from the enemy invasions, several fortifications were built in Ponta Delgada in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The 19th century was a true period … Read further