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Palacio dos Capitães Generais, Angra do Heroismo
Visit the Capitães Generais Palace in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores
Palacio dos Capitães Generais
© David Stanley
The Capitães Generais Palace was ordered to be built by D. Sebastião in 1575 for the company of Jesus, in the historical centre of Angra do Heroísmo, capital city of the Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal.
This elegant palace was part of an architectonic compound, from which today are just preserved two buildings, the palace and the church, since the Colégio dos Estudos School was demolished in 1940 to give rise to the Largo do Colégio Square.
In 1766, and after being extinct by the Society of Jesus in 1759, this building started to work as residence of governors and general captains of the island; it was also headquarters of the Portugal Realm Regency, turned into a royal palace by D. Pedro IV. In 1901 it welcomed the kings D. Carlos and D. Amélia.
Along the last century has also been used for different purposes, such as governor’s residence, or General Government Residence.
During 1980 the building was seriously damaged, therefore it was rebuilt to host the Education and Culture Regional Secretary. It is currently used as museum and headquarters of Public Administration and Regional Organisation Direction.
The museum exhibits, along numerous rooms and a chapel, various painting samples, mainly royal and governor’s portraits, sculptures, aged furniture; and decorative 18th and 19th century arts.
More Information:
Location:
Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores.
Opening Hours:
From Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00.
Mapa Interactivo:
Terceira Island
What to see:
- Angra do Heroísmo
- Igreja da Misericórdia
- Angra do Heroísmo Museum
- Angra do Heroísmo Cathedral
- Palácio dos Capitães Generais
- Paços do Concelho
- Duque da Terceira Botanical Garden
- Praia da Vitoria
- Miradouro do Facho Viewpoint
- São Mateus da Calheta
- Biscoitos (Natural Pool)
- Wine Museum of Biscoitos
- São Sebastião
- Algar do Carvão
- Furnas do Enxofre
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- ✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
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