Attractions in Azores - São Miguel - Portugal

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Achadinha

Achadinha (from Achada + -inha meaning Little Achada) is a village in...

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Agualva

From the 16th up to the 19th century Agualva was a prosperous...

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Amora Beach

Amora Beach is made up of three pretty beaches. All of them...

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Antonio Borges Gardens

Located northwest of the city centre, is the Antonio Borges Garden, which...

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Baixa da Areia

Close to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Cabo de Finisterra is...

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Batalha Golf Course

Set on the historic site where the battle of Batalha was waged...

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Caldeira Velha

Situated half way down the Lagoa do Fogo slope is the charming...

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Caldeira das Sete Cidades

Caldeira das Sete Cidades (Caldera of the seven towns) was named according...

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Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande

The Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande is a place of active volcanic manifestations...

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Caloura

Caloura, formerly known as Vale de Cabaços, is a picturesque fishing village,...

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Caloura Parish Church

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao is iintegrated within the monastery...

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Campo de São Francisco

Situated opposite the former Franciscan convent, Campo de São Francisco is one...

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Capelas

Capelas is a village overlooking the sea with a beautiful natural swimming-pool....

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Casa Etnográfica

The Casa Etnográfica museum in Santo António Além Capelas has a fascinating...

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Cerrado dos Bezerros

Cerrado dos Bezerros is a pleasant Forestry Park with a great variety...

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Church of São Pedro

The Igreja de São Pedro has an attractive façade and a churchyard...

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Congro Lake

Congro Lake is an expanse of dark green water surrounded by a...

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Corpo Santo

Along the coastal avenue of Vasco da Silveira in Corpo Santo is...

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Ermida da Santa Bárbara

Built in the 15th century and restored in the 19th century, the...

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Furnas

One of São Miguel’s outstanding attractions is the much visited village of...

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Furnas Golf Course

The 18 hole, par 72 Achada das Furnas course offers a pleasant...

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Furnas Valley

Furnas valley is crossed by two fast-flowing streams, one with cold water...

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Garden Ponta Delgada

The Jardim Antero de Quental was created in homage to Antero de...

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Gruta da Carvão

The Gruta da Carvão lies beneath the streets and buildings of Ponta...

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Gruta do Carvão

Countless stalactites can be seen on the ceiling of the Gruta do...

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Igreja Matriz Ponta Delgada

This church was built between 1531 and 1547 on the site where...

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Igreja de Santo André

The Igreja de Santo André, once known as the convent of Santo...

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Igreja de Sao Jorge

The Igreja de Sao Jorge is the parish church of Velas. Originally...

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Igreja de São José

The Church of São José was part of a former Franciscan convent,...

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Igreja do Colégio de Todos-os-Santos

Behind the Jardim Antero de Quental is the 16th century Igreja do...

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Jardim Sena Freitas

The Jardim Sena Freitas is a popular place for tourists and locals...

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Lady of Peace Chapel

Our Lady of Peace Chapel is an authentic Marian sanctuary constructed on...

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Lagoa

The town of Lagoa is one of the oldest settlements of São...

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Lagoa Monastery

The baroque Monastery and Church of São Francisco dates from the 17th...

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Lagoa Parish Church

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário was built in the 16th...

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Lagoa do Fogo

Lagoa do Fogo (Lake of Fire) has been a Nature Reservation since...

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Leopoldina Beach

Leopoldina Praia is a fine sand beach, which is very popular. Although...

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Milicias

Milicias is comprised of two calm and family friendly beaches known as...

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Mosteiros

Mosteiros is a picturesque village offering stunning scenery with islets and rock...

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Museu Carlos Machado

The Carlos Machado Museum has been housed since 1943 in the former...

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Mártires da Pátria

The Jardim do Campo Mártires da Pátria is situated in the centre...

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Nossa Senhora das Dores

The cult of Christ of the Miracles originated in the Convento de...

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Our Lady of Silence

The Hermitage of Our Lady of Silence is situated at the top...

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Palace of Sant’Ana

The Palace of Sant’Ana, a 19th century construction surrounded by beautiful gardens,...

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Parish Church Maia

The Church of Espírito Santo in Maia was commissioned in the 18th...

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Parish Church Ribiera Grande

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela was sanctified in 1517 and...

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Parque Terra Nostra

One of the most beautiful places in the village of Furnas is...

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Paços do Concelho

The Paços do Concelho (The City Hall) is a typical palatial building...

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Pico da Vara

The Pico da Vara is the highest point on the island, with...

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Pico do Carvao

Pico do Carvao is a peak that provides outstanding views of the...

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Planalto dos Graminhais

Planalto dos Graminhais is a high plain and nature reserve, and is...

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Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada was originally a fishing village, but soon became the island’s...

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Ponta da Ferraria

The Ferraria is a wonderful bathing area created by a small crater...

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Populo

The Pópulo beach is a stretch of sand on a very pretty...

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Portas da Cidada

The three-arched Portas da Cidade (town gate), was built in 1783 and...

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Porto Formoso

Porto Formoso is the site of the Praia dos Moinhos (Beach of...

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Public Library

In the former Jesuit College of the Convento dos Gracianos, is found...

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Ribeira Grande

Ribeira Grande is the treasure of São Miguel, the place where man...

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Ribeira Grande Museum

The House of Culture is the showpiece of Ribera Grande. The museum...

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Ribeira Quente

Ribeira Quente is a typically pretty fishermen’s village based in a natural...

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Saint Christ’s Church

The Convento e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Esperança is also known...

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Salto do Cavalo

Salto do Cavalo is a belvedere offering an excellent panorama over the...

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Square of 5 de Outubro

Opposite the church of São José is the busy and attractive Praça...

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São Brás Castle

São Brás Castle is located next to the city’s anchorage, south of...

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São Miguel Arcanjo

The Church of São Miguel Arcanjo was commissioned in the 15th century....

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Tea Factories

The municipality of Ribeira Grande is the only place in Europe where...

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Tronqueira

Tronqueira is a nature reserve with fabulous scenery made up of ridges...

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Valley of Lombadas

The Valley of Lombadas, which has been declared a nature reserve, is...

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Vila Franca do Campo

Vila Franca do Campo, the first capital of São Miguel, was partially...

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Vila Franca islet

Vila Franca islet is a nature reserve and one of the...

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Vila da Povoação

Vila da Povoação was the place where the first inhabitants of the...

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Vila de Nordeste

Vila de Nordeste is situated in the far east of the island....

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Vinha da Areia Beach

The Vinha da Areia Beach is found next to marina and Water...

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Água de Pau

The town of Água de Pau became a municipality on July 28,...

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Água d’Alto Beach

The Água d’Alto Beach at Vila Franca do Campo is made up...

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