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Monuments in Praia da Vitória
Igreja Matriz de Praia da Vitória / Igreja de Santa Cruz
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Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara
9760-533, Praia da Vitória
Church built in 1456, when Jácome came from Bruges to take charge of the captaincy. Highlights include its portals, the Manueline vaults of the side chapels and the Renaissance wooden altarpiece.
Igreja de Santa Beatriz das Quatro Ribeiras
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Passal de Santa Beatriz
9760-351, Praia da Vitória
Church built in 1455, with three naves and a Bell Tower covered in tiles. Highlighting the high facade pediment and an empire located in the churchyard. Has undergone several renovations and reconstructions, due to the successive earthquakes.
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho
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Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara
9760-851, Praia da Vitória
Building dating from the 16th century, the present characteristics of the typical architecture of this era, like the outdoor staircase and the Bell Tower.
Quinta dos Figos
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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.
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.
Estátua da Liberdade
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Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara
9760-469, Praia Da Vitória
Statue erected in tribute to the heroes of August 11, 1829. This day was the Naval Battle of Vila Praia.
Busto de Vitorino Nemésio
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Rua da Misericórdia
9760-500, Praia da Vitória
Statue erected in honor of Vitorino Nemésio, poet and writer of the Azores.