Museu Photographia Vicente's

Set up by Vicente Gomes da Silva in 1865, this exquisitely preserved photographic studio, above a shady cobbled courtyard, was in use until 1982. The exhibitions of yesteryear's photographic equipment are interesting enough, but the real treasures here are the million and a half images, mostly from the 20th century – by far the most valuable record of island life in existence. Fully renovated in 2020, this is now an unmissable attraction for anyone with an interest in the island's past.