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Algar Do Carvão
The Algar do Carvão (''Cavern of Coal'') is an ancient lava tube or volcanic vent located in the central part of the island of Terceira Island, Terceira in the Portugal, Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It lies within the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Porto Judeu in the Concelho, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. History The existence of the cavern had been known for a long time, but the depth and lack of ambient light, made any descent difficult, owing to the vertical descent, and delayed any real exploration.Paulo Barcelos/SIARAM (September 2010) On 26 January 1893, the first descent, ''"...with the use of a simple rope, was accomplished by Cândido Corvelo and Luis Sequeira."'' The second descent was made in 1934, by Didier Couto, who produced the first rough map of the interior. This drawing, based on visual observations alone (rather than measurements), turned out to be quite accurate. On 18 August 1963, a group of enthusiasts organized a descent using a "c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terceira Island
Terceira () is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 53,311 inhabitants in an area of approximately . It is the location of the Azores' oldest city, Angra do Heroísmo, the historical capital of the archipelago and UNESCO World Heritage Site; the seat of the judicial system (Supreme Court); and the main Air Force base, Lajes Field, Base Aérea nº 4 at Lajes, with a United States Air Force detachment. The island has two main sea ports, one at Angra do Heroísmo and the other at Praia da Vitória, and a commercial airport integrated with the flight operations at Lajes Field, Base Aérea nº 4. The Portuguese bullfight is popular on the island, coming in two variations: the traditional equestrian bullfight (in the ring) and the popular "touradas à corda" that occur in the streets. History In 1439, the first official discovery document appeared, attributi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
