Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Center, Faial

The Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Center (Centro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos Capelinhos, CIVC) is a scientific center that provides detailed information about the eruptions of the Capelinhos volcano and the formation of the archipelago around it. Here you can explore various types of volcanic activity in the world, types of minerals and the history of the Azores lighthouses. The building is located underground, this was done in order not to spoil the landscape of the area.