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Casa do António
- hotels
Rua Infante Dom Henrique, 21
9800-544, Velas
This particular accommodation is ideal for those who want to stay calm and relaxing but near the Centre of the village. The welcoming rooms, individually decorated, can get magnificent views of the sea and the island of Pico, as well as on the harbour of Sails, just a hundred metres. Tea and coffee are free for guests.
Área Ecológica Especial da Lagoa da Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo
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Fajã da Caldeira de Santo Cristo
9850-205, Calheta
This magnificent lagoon, of great natural beauty, presents very hot water, being popular with swimmers and sunbathers. It is thanks to this pond the fajã was classified as site of international importance under the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands of international importance as Waterfowl Habitat. To get to this area, access is pedestrian only.
Gravuras Rupestres do Penedo de Caparinho
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Vilar de Perdizes
5470-461, Montalegre
Within the designated space for Caparinho field, in a shed attached to the river Assureira, are some rock engravings, of which stands out the Rock of Caparinho, now renamed Penedo of matrimony. Presents written two anthropomorphs, one male and the other female, with their genitals expressed, indicating rituals associated with human fertility. The figures present the show of hands, with oversized hands and are apparently kneeling. In the area surrounding the rock there are other engraved rocks, one corresponds to a granitic outcrop, where were made several dents from different dimensions, sometimes aligned, other connected by small grooves perforation. The …
Castro de Lanhoso
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Rua João Carvalho, 155
4830-513, Póvoa de Lanhoso
A settlement from the Iron Age (1st millennium BC - 4th century AD), this archaeological site is of great interest and has been the subject of successive interventions. It consists of the ruins of fortified settlements located at the northern foot of the hill on which Lanhoso Castle stands, now reconstructed and well preserved. Among the finds discovered, the set of 3 gold torques (Archaic Golden Jewels – distinctive objects of military leaders) worked with filigree applications stands out, anticipating the local art of gold working by more than 3,000 years. The most significant find was the Celtic Helmet, a …
Pavilhão do Centro Cultural e Recreativo de São Martinho de Sardoura
- leisure
Cruz da Agra
4550, Castelo de Paiva
A sports pavilion, small but offering fine conditions. It has a futsal field with an artificial lawn, lateral seats and artificial lights. There are also WC and balnearies. On the first floor there is a small cafe with billiards and table soccer.
Capela do Espírito Santo dos Mareantes
- heritage
Rua Cândido dos Reis, 17
2970-724, Sesimbra
A construction of the 15th century which later underwent modifications. Of that temple, only the baroque front with stonework still stands. Inside, a special note to a room with a cylinder shaped ceiling and an ogival arch, somewhat original.
Capela de Santa Luzia
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Rua de Santa Luzia
4920-008, Quinta
Small chapel which reaproveitou the chancel of a Romanesque temple. The rear of the temple is of the primitive construction while the anterior part is the time later. Inside there are two graves, one on each side of the altar, and some frescoes.
Capela de São Lázaro
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Lugar de Ordem
4630, são Nicolau
Small chapel preceded by a porch whose roof rests on six columns. The nave ends in gable and the lateral façade has a rectangular window near the roof. The inside is very simple with a small altar of talha.
Antigo Paço Episcopal
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Rua Carreira de Cavalos
9700-167, Angra do Heroísmo
Building originally occupied by the Palace of the General Board of the Autonomous District of Angra do Heroísmo. It was later rebuilt, and currently only some walls of the original building. It is currently the headquarters of the Regional Secretariat of education and culture.
Igreja Matriz de Travanca de Lagos
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Praça Irmãos da Irmandade de São Pedro, 4
3405, Travanca de Lagos
In this temple, which was the aim of many reforms through the centuries, it is worth to mention the lateral chapel from the 14th century, the Manueline main chapel with cruised arch decorated and the carving from the 17th and 18th centuries.