Monumento da Memória (Memorial monument)

At a time when sea pirates existed and wanted to conquer more land the donatory captain João Vaz Corte Real built the first fortification in ancient Angra, the so-called Castelo dos Moinhos, in around 1474. That's where we find this monument, on the top of Jardim Duque da Terceira, in the historic city center. From its viewpoint we can have a view of the city and its bay, as well as the Forte de São Sebastião, Fortaleza de São João Baptista, Monte Brasil, Serra do Morião and Serra da Ribeirinha.