Sao Roque do Pico was in the times one of the top place for artisanal Sperm Whale industry... meanwhile respectful of nature and never killing for nothing, contrary to what associations discurses... i...
This place gives you a perspective on an old and dangerous profession of a whale hunter. But there is even more about the related industry... The main impression is sadness: so many animals were kille...
Principal fuente de enrequecimiento de la isla, una forma de vida, para subsistir. Lo aprovechan todo, huesos, grasa, de ahí las grandes tinajas para convertir los restos en aceite. A destacar los c...
Superbe petit musée dans l'ancienne usine de transformation des produits issus de la chasse au cachalots. De nombreuses explications et images d'un temps révolu nous font découvrir un métier disparu. ...
Great way to learn local history!
This museum, though small in size, offers a huge amount of information about the history of the whaling history on Pico Island. Very nice staff.
The one to visit
Sao Roque do Pico was in the times one of the top place for artisanal Sperm Whale industry... meanwhile respectful of nature and never killing for nothing, contrary to what associations discurses... i...
Educational and interesting
This place gives you a perspective on an old and dangerous profession of a whale hunter. But there is even more about the related industry... The main impression is sadness: so many animals were kille...
Curioso
Principal fuente de enrequecimiento de la isla, una forma de vida, para subsistir. Lo aprovechan todo, huesos, grasa, de ahí las grandes tinajas para convertir los restos en aceite. A destacar los c...
Image sur une industrie disparue
Superbe petit musée dans l'ancienne usine de transformation des produits issus de la chasse au cachalots. De nombreuses explications et images d'un temps révolu nous font découvrir un métier disparu. ...