Farol dos Capelinhos

Azores · Portugal

Farol dos Capelinhos, Portugal
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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This lighthouse on Faial island was half-buried by ash during a 1957 volcanic eruption that reshaped the coast. Now restored with a visitor centre, it stands amid the eerie grey volcanic landscape.

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