Cedros
Cedros, Faial - Portugal
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Cedros is the most important village on Faial’s north coast. Tourist attractions include the pretty centre with its bars and cafés, the church and the Museu Cedros, a local history and culture museum, located nearby the church. The origin of the name ‘Cedros’ comes from the local cedars found in the pasturelands and forests of the area, most notably the Juniperus brevifolia. The village was founded in 1594 by settlers from Terceira Island, as well as several families from Spain. This date is based on evidence found during the reconstruction of the Parish Church of Santa Barbara (Igreja de Santa Bárbara) in 1971.
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