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The Pousada da Horta - Forte de Santa Cruz is set in a 16th century fortress built over the Horta bay and is classified as a National Monument since 1947. With a magnificent view of the Pico Island, you can also admire the famous Marina and its yachts.The Pousada has 26 Double Rooms and 2 Suites. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, mini-bar, Internet, hairdryer, Safe, Bathing Gowns, phone, landscape surroundings. Acitivities include swimming pool, and family games.The restaurant as well as the interior spaces, allow the realization of wonderfull baptisms and weddings, what is only possible in this fortress with a view over Pisco. Possibility of exclusive weddings in the Pousada.The Pousada da Horta - Forte de Santa Cruz is set in a 16th century fortress built over the Horta bay and is classified as a National Monument since 1947. With a magnificent view of the Pico IsThe Pousada has 26 Double Rooms and 2 Suites. land, you can also admire the famous Marina and its yachts.The Fort of Santa Cruz, like most others in Azores, was originally built for protection against Moorish pirates. It was started in the year 1567, and a 2 per cent tax was placed on imports and exports and on harbor dues for financing the work. Some gunners and cannon were sent to the island to man the Fort but construction went slowly owing to the lack of funds, and in 1572 an additional tax on meat, olive oil, wine and salt was decreed to speed up its completion.In 1580 the Spaniards occupied Portugal; but the Azores remained loyal to Dom António, Prior de Crato, and it was only after some difficulty (particularly in Terceira where the inhabitants brought down semi-wild bulls against the invaders who were forced to retire before returning with a stronger force) that the Spanish subdued the Islands.
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