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    August 7, 2022

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    The Farol da Ponta dos Capelinhos is a former lighthouse in the municipality of Capelo in the west of the Azores island of Faial. Due to the volcanic eruption at Ponta dos Capelinhos, it had to be abandoned in October 1957. Today the lighthouse is the landmark of the visitor center at the Vulcão dos Capelinhos.
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    August 16, 2022

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    The Farol da Ponta dos Capelinhos is a former lighthouse in the municipality of Capelo in the west of the Azores island of Faial. Due to the volcanic eruption at the Ponta dos Capelinhos, it had to be abandoned in October 1957. The lighthouse is now the landmark of the visitor center at the Vulcão dos Capelinhos.

    Construction of the lighthouse began on April 1, 1894. In 1901, King Charles I and Queen Amélie visited the construction site. Work was completed by July 1903, and the lighthouse was put into operation on August 1.[1]
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    December 27, 2022

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    Due to a volcanic eruption in 1957, this peninsula was "recreated" by nature
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    1. Farol dos Capelinhos, Cabeço do Canto e Cabeço Verde — percurso na Ilha do Faial (PR 1 FAI)

    6.99km

    03:01

    410m

    410m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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