Azores Residences

The oldest buildings and most beautiful lakes can be found on the biggest island of the archipelago – Sam Miguel. Here you should definitely visit the Church of St. Sebastian, Fonte Bela Palace, the Church of St. Peter, the Town Hall, and the house-museum of Carlos Machado. The capital city of the island, Santa Maria, is a place where you can find oldest buildings and see traditional lifestyle of the locals. Tourists, who prefer to be close to nature, should visit Pico Island, the most notable sight of which is a volcano named after the island. Graciosa Island is known for its caves, the most famous of them is Furna do Enxofre. Many caves have volcanic origin and so you will find absolutely tremendous underground lakes there. In Graciosa there are also several architectural sights - Santo Cristo church, ancient windmills, a local temple and many residences of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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