Places of Interest
Casa de Colombo
Casa de Colombo (house
of Christopher Columbus), set in Vila Baleira, behind the church Nossa Senhora
da Piedade. The house is built of rough stone, inside there are details
of Columbus’s life, along with maps, paintings and engravings.
Tel. 291 983405. Open Monday to Friday 09.30-17.30 and Saturday 09.30-12.00.
Closed on public Holidays.
Vila Baleira
Porto Santo’s Capital.
Here you can stroll around the village on foot, buy food and any other necessities
for your stay.
Pico do Castelo
A small fortress was
built on the top in the XVI-Century to ward off the frequent attacks from
French and Moorish pirates.
Useful Info
Churches
Nossa Senhora da Piedade;
Nossa Senhora da Graça; Espírito Santo; São Pedro;
Misericórdia.
Walks
These are the main set
walks, chosen for their mixture of beathtaking views and challenging territory:
Vereda Fonte de Areia – Calhau
Vereda Pico das Urzes – Terra Chá
Vereda Moledo – Pico do Castelo
Post Office
Av. Henrique Vieira
de Castro, Vila Baleira
Tel. (+ 351) 291 980 011
Police
Tel. (+
351) 291 982 115
Health Centre
Tel.
(+ 351) 291 980 060.
Pharmacies
All the pharmacies (farmácias)
are in Vila Baleira.
|
