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Quinta dos Figos
- heritage
Rua das Pedras, 34
9760-118, Cabo da Praia
Farm belonging to a wealthy family that, throughout its century of existence, has worked as a private dwelling house, retail store, to cultivate several products and also as primary school and military headquarters. It was remodeled and adapted, currently running as the unit of Rural tourism.
Forte de Santa Catarina
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Cabo da Praia
9760, Praia da Vitória
16th-century Fort, sole survivor of the set of twelve forts that were part of the defensive system of the Bay of Praia da Vitória.
Forte Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
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Largo do Forte da Nazaré
9760-091, Praia da Vitória
Fort located about 1200 metres from Forte de São Fernando, crossing fires with this and with the Fort of São Filipe. Was built by the Corregidor of the Azores in the 16th century, and is currently in ruins.
Forte de São Pedro
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Caminho do Canto do Feno
9760-067, Praia da Vitória
Fort located about 550 metres from Forte de Santo Antão, having both been constructed to defend the Bay and Praia da Vitória. Was sent up by the Corregidor of the Azores in the 16th century, and restored in the 19th century.
Chafariz da Boa Nova e Tanque do Azeite
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Largo da Boa Nova
9700-031, Angra do Heroísmo
Monumento ao Povoamento da Terceira
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Caminho Florestal Monte Brasil
9700, Angra do Heroísmo
Monument located on top of the Pico das Cruzinhas, one of the three peaks of Mount Brazil, erected in honor of the Fifth Centenary of the settlement of the island of Terceira (1432-1932). It is a concrete monument surmounted by a cross of Christ.
Igreja Matriz de São Julião
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Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários
3080, Figueira da Foz
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova
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Rua Recreio dos Artistas
9700-160, Angra do Heroísmo
Capela do Cruzeiro
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Rua do Cruzeiro
9700-062, Angra do Heroísmo
Strong installed on a small promontory. Is inserted in the central area of the city of Angra do Heroísmo, area classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Estátua do Imaculado Coração de Maria
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Caminho do Facho
9760-457, Praia Da Vitória
Statue erected in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.