Muro das Nove Janelas

It's my last weekend here on the Azores, next Saturday I'm going back to good old Germany.

After almost eight weeks I know almost everything here, I still miss a road on the north coast and the Centro de Interpretação Ambiental da Caldeira Velha. However, they have been closed since my arrival at the beginning of January and I am eagerly waiting for the reopening.

What I'm showing you today is one of the few historical structures here.

So Muro das Nove Janelas is one of the most evocative historical structures in the region. This stone aqueduct, whose name means “Wall of the Nine Windows”, is a reminder of the island’s past engineering ingenuity.

Built in the 18th century, the aqueduct was part of an ambitious water supply system designed to bring fresh spring water from the highlands to the city below. Its nine arches give the structure both its name and its distinctive visual rhythm. Today, moss, ferns, and hydrangeas often frame the weathered basalt stone, creating a fairytale scene.

Since the area is great for hiking you can incorporate it into your hiking trail.Read more