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Monuments in Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Farol da Ponta da Barca
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Rua do Corpo Santo, 11
9880-368, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Single-story lighthouse, featuring a 23-meter-high cylindrical tower, making it the tallest lighthouse tower in the Azores. In front of this lighthouse is the famous stone whale, a curious rock formation that, seen in profile, resembles a whale.
Farol do Carapacho / Farol da Ponta da Restinga
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Ponta da Restringa
9880, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Also called Farol da Ponta da Restinga, this lighthouse is located 191 meters above the sea and is 14 meters high. It was built in 1956.
Igreja do Santo Cristo dos Milagres
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Rua Infante Dom Henrique
9880-378, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Church built in the 16th century and later rebuilt, with the current building dating from the 18th century. Highlight for its images, especially the one of Senhor Santo Cristo.
Moinhos de Vento da Graciosa
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Rua do Degredo - Pico das Mentiras
9880-370, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
The windmills are one of Graciosa's calling cards. Dutch in style, its distinctive red roofs and unfurled sails create a scenery worthy of a visit.
Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz da Graciosa
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Rua da Matriz, 8
9880-352, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Temple initially erected in the 16th century, then rebuilt in the 18th century. Outside, the highlight is the staircase that precedes the yard and, inside, the main chapel, with its Mannerist gilded altarpiece.
Igreja Paroquial de Guadalupe / Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
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Largo Padre José Simões Borges
9880, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
The foundations of this church were launched in 1713, however, due to the large seismic crisis of 1717, this was only completed in 1756.
Torre do Terceiro e Último Templo de São Francisco
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Rua de São Francisco
9880-365, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Igreja de São Mateus
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Largo Senador Vicente Ramos
9880, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Vitória
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9880-029, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Chapel built around 1623 in honor of the victory of the people of the island after a landing of Barbary pirates, in 1623 in Porto Afonso.
Cruz da Barra
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ER1-2
9880, Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Also known as the cross of San Sebastian, this Manueline cruise presents 13.64 meters in height, seating at the top a sphere and a cross with 1.38 meters high. Some authors believe have been this cross that gave the name to the village.