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A long thin volcanic island in the atlantic ocean that is 16 miles from Faial.
The island is famous for its cheese and other dairy products and has many 17th century paintings. Its micro climate enables many tropical fruit and dragon trees to flourish. |
| Name | Picture | Place | Class | Category |
| Hotel Sao Jorge | Velas | Hotel | *** |
| Text on Sao Jorge island supplied by the Portuguese tourist board. |
Velas, with its fishing port, is the main town. One can admire its manor houses, the churches of São Jorge (17th century), and Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Town Hall (Azorian Baroque) and 18th century walls. Do not miss Calheta, Manadas, Ribeira Seca, Topo and Urzelina.
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