Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
A mannerist chapel with a longitudinal plan, carved on the rocks. It was built in the 17th century, and it is thought to having been a shelter for Canary isles slaves. One enters the chapel by a pedestrian path.
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Monuments near Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
Capela de São Pedro
Small chapel, dated from the XVII century, with sober lines and mannerist portal and façade. It is surrounded by very peculiar and picturesque scenery.
Casas Típicas de Santana
These houses have a triangular shape and are covered in thatch. Popularly known as little houses of Santana. Originally, these houses were composed of an attic…
Fonte de Santa Ana
A small fountain with several faucets and a small structure on the top. It is located by the Parish House.
Fortim do Faial
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Faial Fortress recreates a military battery, semicircular in plan, with ten English cannons that were fired dur…
Igreja Matriz de São Jorge
A baroque church of the 17th century, composed of a sole nave and a lower and narrower main chapel, with a bell tower and a sacristy.
