View from São Jorge to Pico.

São Jorge


Church of Our Lady of Help (1881).

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Located at Biscoitos, southern São Jorge, Azores.

A view from Topo to Topo Islet.

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The image was taken from close to Topo lighthouse, on the easternmost part of São Jorge, Azores.

Topo Lighthouse.

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It is located on Topo, the easternmost point of São Jorge, Azores.

Beholding Topo Islet.

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View from Topo, the easternmost point of São Jorge, Azores. The islet is less than 400 metres far from the main island and is owned by a farmer from Topo, who regularly takes his cows to the islet to graze - he ties them with ropes and tows all them with his rowing boat across the channel (and back).

Gonçalo Point.

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As one looks north from near Topo Lighthouse, eastern São Jorge, Azores.

Pico Enxudreiro (389m).

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Viewed from Topo, eastern São Jorge, Azores.

Natural swimming-pool.

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At the coast of Topo, eastern São Jorge, Azores.

Church of Our Lady of Rosary (1761).

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Originally built in the 17th century, it was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1757. It is the Mother Church of Topo, in eastern São Jorge, Azores.

Bandstand.

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In the centre of Republic Garden, Velas, São Jorge, Azores.

House façade (1934).

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Right across Republic Garden, this house stands at Dr. Teófilo Braga Street, Velas, São Jorge, Azores.

Street view.

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Pedestrian street named Maestro Francisco Lacerda Street, at Velas, São Jorge, Azores.

Typical houses.

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Surprisingly, the 2nd floor of the pink house has doors on the façade straight over the street, without any balcony! It was spotted at Dr. João Teixeira Street, Velas, São Jorge, Azores.

Saint Barbara Church.

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At Manadas, mid-southern coast of São Jorge, Azores.

Fajã das Almas.

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Glimpse over the rugged coast of mid-southern São Jorge, Azores.

Bananas on our way down.

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Spotted at Fajã das Almas, mid-southern São Jorge, Azores.

Natural pool.

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A barrier of rocks protect it from waves, but allows sea water already weakened. It is located at Fajã das Almas, mid-southern coast of São Jorge, Azores. Pico Island is also visible on the background.

Natural pool on the bottom of hillside.

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No way to resist to the 24ºC of the water. Beyond this inlet you can see the winding road that gives access to Fajã das Almas, in the mid-southern coast of São Jorge, Azores.

Beholding Velas.

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From Carregadouro Viewpoint, Porto da Queimada, São Jorge. Azores.

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