Explore the new Faial Journey and enjoy happy moments with your family or friends in the amazing landscape of the blue island!

The Centro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos Capelinhos – CCV is the great novelty of the 9^th edition of the Ciência Viva Journeys Guidebook.

At the Centre, we watched a real live geology lesson on the volcanoes of the Azores and the world and ended the visit by climbing up to the old lighthouse. There we lost ourselves in the beauty of the immensity of the sea and the contrast with the landscape of the Capelinhos volcano, a Natural Monument in the Faial Natural Park and a geosite of international importance in the Azores UNESCO World Geopark.

We refreshed ourselves in the natural pools of Porto do Comprido and Varadouro, and visited Caldeira, the crater of the largest volcano on the island of Faial, with a diameter of 2 km and of incredible beauty.

On the island of Faial, we explored the diversity of the Azorean flora, travelled along lava flows, which were once active, and saw the cagarros nests on the rocks of Morro de Castelo Branco, a Nature Reserve and geosite.

In the city of Horta, we took a cultural tour of its Museum and visite the Manuel de Arriaga House, the 1^st President of the Portuguese Republic. You cannot miss its Marina as it is an open-air art gallery. At the Porto Pim Whale Factory, we went back to the time of whaling and returned to the present, where cetacean conservation is the main objective and mission.

Finally, we felt the historic cosmopolitanism of the city that was the centre of North Atlantic telegraph communications in the first half of the 20^th century.

We had happy times on the blue island, and all we can think about is to return!

 

Advantages of the Ciência Viva Journeys Card:

• With a card, a guidebook and an app, we offer free entry to the Ciência Viva Science Centres for all cardholders.

• 20 journeys or travel destinations in Portugal, with more than 200 steps to discover with curiosity in the Guidebook or app.

• Discounts at more than 300 science and culture, food and lodging partners for all cardholders.

• The card is valid for one year, costs 70 euros and covers two adults or a couple with children up to 17 years old. Extensible to children of full age between 18 and 25 years old for an additional payment of 10 € each.

 

Still having doubts?

Join now and enjoy it for a year! Visit the Centres, collect stickers or digital stamps in your passport and win prizes!*

Are you ready to discover Portugal with science and culture?

Let your curiosity guide you.

 

* The third edition of the passport began on 1 August 2023 and ends on 30 June 2026.