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Biblioteca Municipal João Brandão
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Rua Doutor Francisco Beirão, 3
3420-325, Tábua
This Library, located in an old building, has a multi uses room, an audiovisual room, an adults room and a childern's room. It features 42 magazines and daily, local and regional papers. The audiovisuals room is equipped with a DVD, two videos and three TV sets. It has also 14 free intrnet computers.
Edifício da Biblioteca Municipal João Brandão
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Rua Doutor Francisco Beirão, 3
3420-325, Tábua
This granite House functioned formerly as court, jail, Town Hall and Guild of farming. He is currently the Municipal Library building. Highlighting the national shield eighteenth-century Ornaments.
Igreja Matriz de Midões
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Rua da Igreja
3420, Midões
This church, dating from the 19TH century, was erected in honor of Nossa Senhora do Pranto or das Neves.
Torre da Urzelina
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9800, Velas
In 1808, a strong volcanic eruption destroyed the greater part of the village of Urzelina, leaving this time only this church tower.
Museu de Arte Sacra de Velas
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Rua da Matriz - Igreja Matriz de Velas
9800-527, Velas
This museum displays a vast collection of sacred images and artefacts in silver.
Igreja Matriz de Velas / Igreja de São Jorge
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Largo Conselheiro Doutor João Pereira
9800-527, Velas
Church built by testament of Infante d. Henrique, in 1460. Inside is a collection of sacred art from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Portão do Mar
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Rua Conselheiro Doutor José Pereira
9800-536, Velas
This gate is one of the few vestiges of the old fortress, built in the 18th century to defend the village from the pirates. It was built between 1797 and 1799 by Matias de Avelar. At the top of the door is the coat of arms with the Royal arms of Portugal.
Fajã das Almas
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Fajã das Almas
9800-021, Velas
The island of São Jorge is also known for "Ilha das Fajãs" by the massive presence of these fertile locations, "flecked" by one or another White House that cut the landscape. Fajã das Almas, also known as Fajã do Calhau, is more one of these rare beauties, deserve a visit. Be sure to know the Hermitage of Nossa Senhora das Almas and the chapel of Santo Cristo, the Harbour and the bathing area.
Fajã do Ouvidor
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Fajã do Ouvidor
9800-104, Velas
Also known as Fajã do Porto, the site has about 30 old houses and a road accessible by automobile. It has a chapel, in honor of our Lady of sorrows and numerous streams. It is known also for its pools (natural pools for bathing) and by furnas on its coast, caused by sea erosion.
Convento de Jesus
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Rua do Convento, 35
7090-256, Viana do Alentejo
Atualmente em remodelação, esta igreja conserva um teto de caixotões geométricos de estuque e mantém as portadas setecentistas almofadas e pregueadas a estanho. Foi o único convento de freiras da Ordem de S. Jerónimo em Portugal.