Angra do Heroísmo · Parish

São Sebastião

14 places in the parish to discover with AzorVault.

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Ermida de Maria Vieira

Small chapel in São Sebastião dedicated to the memory of Maria Vieira da Silva, a young woman from Terceira who died in 1940.

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Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Consolação

16th-century chapel in Ribeira Seca, founded in 1546 and dedicated to Our Lady of Consolation.

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Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Graça

One of Terceira's oldest chapels, linked to the earliest days of settlement in São Sebastião.

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Ermida de Santa Ana

Historic chapel in São Sebastião dedicated to Saint Anne, patron saint of the parish's farmers.

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Sea & Maritime HeritageLighthouse

Farol das Contendas

Coastal lighthouse inaugurated in 1934 at Ponta das Contendas, on the south-east of Terceira Island.

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History & MonumentsSpring

Fontanário Armoreado do Rossio / Fonte de Santa Ana

Historic fountain in the Rossio of São Sebastião, distinguished by its stone coat of arms and classified as a Property of Public Interest.

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Churches & Religious HeritageChurch

Igreja de São Sebastião

15th-century parish church, built in 1455 and marked by Gothic and Manueline features.

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Churches & Religious HeritageImpério

Império da Ribeira Seca

Holy Spirit Império built in 1889, located in Ribeira Seca de Cima in the town of São Sebastião.

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Churches & Religious HeritageImpério

Império de São Sebastião

Holy Spirit Império of 19th-century origin, rebuilt in 1918 in the town of São Sebastião.

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ViewpointsCoast

Miradouro da Ponta das Contendas

Coastal viewpoint at Ponta das Contendas overlooking Baía das Mós, the lighthouse and nearby islets.

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History & MonumentsMonument

Monumento Comemorativo da Batalha da Salga

Commemorative monument built in 1963 to honour Terceira's victory in the 1581 Battle of Salga.

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Trails & AdventureFort

Painel de Desembarque da Baía das Mós

Commemorative panel marking the Spanish landing at Baía das Mós in 1583 during the Portuguese succession crisis.

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Beaches & Bathing AreasBeach

Zona Balnear da Salga

Bathing area in Salga Bay with sun deck, sea access and a semi-natural pool.

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Beaches & Bathing AreasBeach

Zona Balnear dos Salgueiros

Bathing area on the São Sebastião coast, with a semi-natural pool, small pebble beach and generally sheltered waters.

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