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PONTA DO CASTELO
Maia
Natural Crafts
Ponta do Castelo, one of the highlights of Santa Maria Island, located in Maia.Read more
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DO GINJAL WINDMILL
Vila Do Porto
Works of art to see
Flemish-inspired windmill north of Vila do Porto town center, with generally red domes.Read more
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SÃO BRAS FORT
Vila Do Porto
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This fort consists of a small bastion, whose ramparts offer a panoramic view of the bay and the ...Read more
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CHURCH MATRIZ DA NOSSA SENHORA DA ASSUNÇÃO
Vila Do Porto
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
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CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS CULTURAL CENTER
Anjos
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
A cultural center whose interior features temporary exhibitions on a variety of themes in ...Read more
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OFFICE DE TOURISME
Vila Do Porto
Tourist office
Tourist office for information and tips on the island of Santa Maria.Read more
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POCO DA PEDREIRA
Santa Bárbara
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
A former quarry where, for years, the stones for most of the island's buildings were quarried.Read more
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HOUSE OF FOSSILS - DALBERTO POMBO INTERPRETATION CENTER
Vila Do Porto
Museum of history and natural sciences
A modern, interactive museum presenting marine fossils and the different deposits where they ...Read more
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MIRADOURO DE SÃO LOURENÇO
São Lourenço
Natural Crafts
A magnificent panorama of the protected natural area of the Baia de São Lourenço.Read more
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BARREIRO DA FANECA
São Pedro
Natural Crafts
Barreiro Da Faneca, or the red desert of the Azores, one of Santa Maria's most remarkable ...Read more
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RIBEIRA DE MALOAS
Santo Espírito
Natural Crafts
Ribeira de Maloas, an impressive geological formation in Santo Espírito.Read more
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ISLET OF SÃO LOURENÇO
São Lourenço
Natural site to discover
Islet in São Lourenço, with a cave covered in stalactites and stalagmites, perfect for caving ...Read more
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NOSSA SENHORA DA VITÓRIA CONVENT AND CHURCH
Vila Do Porto
Abbey monastery and convent
A convent housing various public bodies, with a pretty cloister planted with palms and cacti in ...Read more
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COOPERATIVA DE ARTESANATO DE SANTA MARIA
Santo Espírito
Crafts to discover
An entirely self-managed cooperative where everything is done the old-fashioned way in Santo ...Read more
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MUSEU DE SANTA MARIA
Santo Espírito
Ecomuseum
A museum where you can see terracotta objects, agricultural utensils and amphorae, and learn ...Read more
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PHARE DE GONÇALO VELHO
Maia
Works of art to see
One of the most beautiful lighthouses in the Azores, featuring a series of objects evoking the ...Read more