View from São Jorge to Pico.

São Jorge

House made of volcanic stone.

House made of volcanic stone.

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At Porto da Queimada, southern coast of western São Jorge, Azores.
Rugged volcanic shore.

Rugged volcanic shore.

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At Porto da Queimada, western São Jorge, Azores.
Saint Amaro Church.

Saint Amaro Church.

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Located at Santo Amaro, western São Jorge, Azores, this church was restored and reopened in 1999, after the damages issued from the 1998 earthquake.
Interior of Saint Amaro Church.

Interior of Saint Amaro Church.

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At Santo Amaro, western São Jorge, Azores.
Beholding Entre-Morros Bay.

Beholding Entre-Morros Bay.

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From Canavial Viewpoint, western part of Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Chapel of Our Lady of Livramento.

Chapel of Our Lady of Livramento.

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At the basis of Morro Grande, on western Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Eiras Point.

Eiras Point.

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Coastline details of western Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Natural arch.

Natural arch.

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At Eiras Point, coast of western Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Strong shower and rainbow.

Strong shower and rainbow.

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View from the entrance of São Jorge Garden Hotel, at Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Heavy shower with rainbow.

Heavy shower with rainbow.

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Shot from the entrance of São Jorge Garden Hotel, at Velas, São Jorge, Azores.
Sea Gate (1799).

Sea Gate (1799).

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This side of the gate is facing the sea. Tha gate stands on Velas harbour, São Jorge, Azores.
Towering view to Velas.

Towering view to Velas.

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From viewpoint on the road that connects Velas to Santo Amaro, western São Jorge, Azores.
Eye catching house.

Eye catching house.

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At Santo Amaro, western São Jorge, Azores.
Clams with pork and potatoes in cataplana.

Clams with pork and potatoes in cataplana.

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Clams usually don't thrive in volcanic islands, but these proceed from a lagoon, open to sea water, at Fajã do Santo Cristo, São Jorge, Azores, only accessible by boat, by motorcycle or by quad. This lunch was served at "Fornos de Lava", a restaurant at Santo Amaro, uphill in western São Jorge.
Volcanic coast.

Volcanic coast.

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At Porto da Ribeira do Nabo, southern coast of São Jorge, Azores.
Wide open mouth.

Wide open mouth.

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A glimpse into volcanic rock beside a path leading to the coast at Porto da Ribeira do Nabo, southern São Jorge, Azores.
Tunnels in coastal rocks.

Tunnels in coastal rocks.

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Spotted at Porto da Ribeira do Nabo, southern coast of São Jorge, Azores.
Tiny sandy beach.

Tiny sandy beach.

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A rarity at São Jorge, this sandy beach is in the end of a small inlet, about 1 km southeast of the aerodrome, at Porto da Ribeira do Nabo.
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