Fontes Windmill

 Is the only windmill that can be visited on the island. Consisting of a high base in the form of a cone made out of stone, rendered and whitewashed with a semi-ovoid cupola ending in a point set on a circular raised base. The windmill are constructed on two floors connected by an inner staircase and a powerful mechanism driven by flour timber bars covered with cloth sails.     

Visitors bookings at the Graciosa Museum.


Contacts

Address
Caminho das Fontes 9880-323 Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Island
Graciosa