Gruta das Torres
Criação Velha, Madalena, Ilha do Pico
Phone: +351 913 459 081
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The Monumento Natural Regional da Gruta das Torres, located on the island of Pico at an altitude of 285 metres, is the largest lava tunnel known to exist in the Azores. It has a total length of roughly 5,150 metres and a maximum height of 15 metres. Consisting of a large main tunnel and several secondary tunnels above and to the sides, the interior is rich in geological formations. The Centre has an innovative project that reproduces the local building systems used in the livestock pens, classified as a World Heritage zone.
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