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Monuments in Vila do Porto

Convento de Santo António

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Largo do Convento de Santo António
9580, Vila do Porto

Vila do Porto

This former convent houses the Municipal Library.

Igreja de São Pedro

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ER2-2
9580, Vila do Porto

Vila do Porto

The history of this church dates back to a small chapel dedicated to St. Peter, erected in the 16th century. It was restored in 2007.

Marco das Descobertas

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Largo Nossa Senhora da Conceição
9580-539, Vila do Porto

Vila do Porto

Monument erected in honor of discoveries, located at the center of a flower bed, in front of the bandstand of Vila do Porto.

Roda de Cilindro

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São Lourenço
9580-102, Vila do Porto

Vila do Porto

Cylinder wheel dating from the 19TH century. This cylinder in basaltic stone road was used to soften the old paths of lapilli.

Prédio na Rua Teófilo Braga

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Rua Teófilo Braga, 124
9580-531, Vila do Porto

Vila do Porto

Ermida Nossa Senhora de Fátima

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ER2-2
9580-313, Vila do Porto

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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9580-322, Vila do Porto

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

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.

Moinhos da Rocha

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Moinho da Rocha
9580-017, Vila do Porto

Vila do Porto

Water mill dating from the 20th century, integrated in a housing. Is in a poor state of conservation.

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