faial island view seen from the nossa senhora concei showing marina old dock and volcanic cones

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Faial island view as seen from the Nossa Senhora da ConceiÃÂ§ÃÂ£o , showing the marina, the old dock, and volcanic cones,

Horta is a municipality city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial. Horta`s marina is a primary stop for yachts crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and its walls and walkways are covered with paintings created by visitors noting the names of their vessels, crews, and the years they visited. Peter`s Cafe Sport is a bar located across from the marina that houses the island`s scrimshaw museum, a collection of artifacts carved from whale tooth and jawbone. Peter`s is a point of reference for transatlantic yachters and sailors.