A tower windmill shaped by farming
Fontes Windmill shows how Graciosa’s architecture was shaped by farming.
GRACIOSA
Fontes Windmill
A traditional windmill that reveals the history of milling and farming on Graciosa.
Decide whether Fontes Windmill fits todayTime needed1h
Access~10 min from Santa Cruz da Graciosa
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Why go
Fontes Windmill shows how Graciosa’s architecture was shaped by farming. It belongs to the tower-windmill type, with a conical stone tower and a movable wooden cap. A traditional windmill that reveals the history of milling and farming on Graciosa.
The windmill shows the connection between Graciosa’s traditional architecture and the island’s agricultural practices. The site is about ten minutes from Santa Cruz da Graciosa and is easy to include in a day already focused on the area.
With about an hour to allow and an easy difficulty rating, the visit can be chosen according to available time and other stops.
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What you will really discover
Architecture that tells the story of farming
A traditional windmill that reveals the history of milling and farming on Graciosa.
A short visit near Santa Cruz
The site is about ten minutes from Santa Cruz da Graciosa and is easy to include in a day already focused on the area.
An easy heritage stop to fit in
With about an hour to allow and an easy difficulty rating, the visit can be chosen according to available time and other stops.
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Fontes Windmill shows how Graciosa’s architecture was shaped by farming. It belongs to the tower-windmill type, with a conical stone tower and a movable wooden cap.
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Plan your trip with Maria™Fontes Windmill can be included in your trip with Maria™ while taking the overall pace of your stay into account.
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