Archaeological Park
The Subaquatic Archaeological Park of Angra do Heroísmo Bay is located , on Terceira Island, in the Azores. It is a park made up of several archaeological sites, some already studied and others still under investigation.
The PIAS Project aims to contribute to the study of this park and, consequently, of the Bay of Angra do Heroísmo from the 15th to the 19th century, through research, monitoring, and enhancement of the different archaeological sites.

Underwater Archaeological Park of Angra do Heroísmo Bay

This park is a true underwater museum, preserving testimonies and traces that prove the strategic importance of the city of Angra throughout the centuries.

Historical data found indicate that in the bay of Angra, since 1552, more than 90 shipwrecks have occurred, with a large part of the sunken ships still to be located.

The underwater cultural heritage currently recorded is under the care of the Regional Government of the Azores and is part of the Archaeological Park of the Bay of Angra, created in 2005 by Regional Regulatory Decree No. 20/2005/A of October 12.

Underwater archaeological park of Angra Bay
History

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Naufrágio Run´her

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Cemiterio das Âncoras

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Underwater archaeological park of Angra Bay
History

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Underwater archaeological park of Angra Bay History

Naufrágio Run´her

Underwater archaeological park of Angra Bay
History