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Heritage in Portugal
Ermida Nossa Senhora de Fátima
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ER2-2
9580-313, Vila do Porto
To get to this small chapel, dating from 1925, have to climb 150 steps, the same number of beads. The first chapel was built in honor of our Lady of Fatima, soon after the construction of the chapel of the apparitions in Fatima. Offers fantastic panoramic views.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Pilar
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EN2-2
9580-322, Vila do Porto
This chapel was erected in 1722 at the instigation of Ferdinand Blonde Bettencourt. Is associated with a local legend, according to which the artist who designed the altarpiece executed with such perfection that was called for by the Virgin herself, dying the day concluded.
Estátua de Cristóvão Colombo
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Anjos
9580-470, Vila do Porto
Statue erected in honor of the browser that, on return of the discovery of America in 1493, prayed with his crew in place of angels, the oldest chapel of the Azores.
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho
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Rua Dr. Manuel de Arriaga, 16
9800-549, Velas
18th-century building where stands out abroad, the interesting portal from basalt and, inside, the vast documentary collection of 16th and 17th centuries.
Moinhos de Vento da Urzelina
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Canada do Canto
9800, Velas
The island of São Jorge is known by many mills that exist here. In white or red, these mills came to replace the traditional wood.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja de São Francisco
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Rua do Corpo Santo
9800-541, Velas
Church dating from the 17TH century, formerly part of the convent of São Francisco das Velas. The elaborate cornices in black lava and gilt. Suffered a major restoration process at the beginning of the 20th century, and is currently on the tutelage of the Irmandade da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Velas.
Igreja de São Francisco
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Rua Joaquim Homem da Silveira Noronha
9875, Topo
This church is the only remnant of the former convent of San Francisco.
Farol dos Rosais
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Rosais
9800-206, Velas
Located in Ponta dos Rosais lighthouse, in the extreme northwest of the island. From this point we can get beautiful views of the ocean, the island of Faial and Pico Island on the horizon. The set of this tip, of the islets and cliffs around is classified as a site of Community interest.