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Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz da Graciosa
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Rua da Matriz, 8
9880-352, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Temple initially erected in the 16th century, then rebuilt in the 18th century. Outside, the highlight is the staircase that precedes the yard and, inside, the main chapel, with its Mannerist gilded altarpiece.
Museu da Graciosa
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Largo Conde de Simas, 17
9880-345, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Opened in 1983, this museum represents the island's identity. The ethnography and culture of Graciosa occupy a prominent place and the space reconstitutes a rural house, a wine cellar and a mill, also displaying 15th century cannons, uniforms and whaling boats, among others.
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo
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Praça da República, 58
4900-539, Viana do Castelo
Building constructed in the mid-twentieth century there inaugurate, in 1958, a delegation of the Bank Banco de Portugal, which ran until 1992. Later, in 1997, then placed the costume Museum.
Museu da Indústria Baleeira
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Rua do Poço
9940-361, São Roque do Pico
Installed in the former whale factory of Armações Baleeiras Reunidas, this museum presents a permanent exhibition explaining the work carried out in the factory, namely the process of transforming the whale and the instruments and machinery used. In the blacksmith's workshop, you can see pieces such as harpoons and other materials used in whaling, and also watch them being worked on by artisans.
Igreja de São Roque
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Largo da Matriz
9940-340, São Roque do Pico
Church built in 1714, under a primitive church dating from 1480. Inside, highlights include the gilded carvings in the main chapel and a bookcase with ivory inlays, the work of a friar from São Francisco da Horta.
Igreja de Santo António
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Rua da Igreja
9940-235, São Roque Do Pico
Church with a plan in the shape of a Latin cross, where a bell tower stands out on the facade. It has an attached parish hall and, in the attached area, a cemetery, an empire and a house of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit.
Capela de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias
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Lagoa das Furnas
9675-090, Furnas
Located in Furnas, it was built by the illustrious local José do Canto and officially inaugurated in 1886. The highlight is the stained glass windows that describe the life of Our Lady.
Museu do Trigo
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Estrada Regional da Lomba do Alcaide
9650-213, Povoacão
Museum where you can see the instruments formerly used to harvest wheat. It has a permanent exhibition of panels that portray and explain the techniques of wheat cultivation, harvesting and threshing.