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Capital of the Azores until 1832, when central administration was transferred to Ponta Delgada, and capital of Terceira, Queen Maria II bestowed the name Heroísmo upon the town for the resistance it offered the troops of King Miguel in 1829.
This town was built in the 16th century, with many houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. For three centuries it was the meeting point between Europe, África and América, due to its central position on the Sargasso trading route. Already considered to be a regional monument, in 1983 by UNESCO it was declared world historic patrimony.
The town centre, which extends to Angra bay, has a linear layout, gradually rising towards the north. One of the main streets is Rua de Lisboa, which leads from the harbour to the Praça da Restauração where the imposing palace of the Paços do Concelho [Town Hall] stands. The older houses are built in the traditional rustic fashion against a background of green hills; meticulously whitewashed, with only one floor, they are distinguished from other country houses in the Azores and mainland Portugal by their sash-win dows, the use of which is now obligatory. |
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chiara76 Mon Aug 21, 2006 22:56 UTC
I am looking for more photos;) Greetings from Warsaw, Maria. | pepples46 Sat Aug 19, 2006 20:50 UTC
portugues bullfight is not as bloody as the spanish, I like that. | Aurorae Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:18 UTC
Muito interessante!!! Gostaria de visitar Açores muito! Espero que vais trabalhar mais nesta pagina! | JLBG Sat Jun 18, 2005 04:52 UTC
Nice start. I will come back to see more ! |
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