THE MORRO GRANDE
Velas
Natural site to discover
Morro Grande, an ideal spot for admiring the bay and the panoramic view over the town of Velas.Read more
CASA MUSEU CUNHA DA SILVEIRA
36, Rua Guilherme Da Silveira, Velas
Specialized museum €
A beautiful modern museum presenting the importance of the land and sea to the survival of the ...Read more
CENTRO DE EXPOSICAO RURAL - ARMAZEM DA LARANJA
Caminho do Porto, Urzelina
Ecomuseum
An old warehouse on the port of Urzelina to understand the island and its traditions.Read more
CHURCH OF NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO
Rua do corpo santo, Velas
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
Church built in the 18th century as part of the former Franciscan convent in Velas.Read more
SACRED ART MUSEUM
Igreja Matriz de São Jorge, Velas
Fine arts museum
Museum displaying precious liturgical furniture, sacred images, silver cult objects and ...Read more
URZELINA BELL TOWER
Canada de Africa, Urzelina
Religious buildings
Visit the Urzelina bell tower, the only survivor of the terrible eruption of 1808, which can be ...Read more
SÃO JORGE CHURCH
Rua da capela, Velas
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
Church built in 1460, where the upper choir houses a pipe organ built in 1865 by Tomé Gregorio ...Read more
PORTÃO DO MAR
Velas
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Portes de la mer, a structure built as part of the village's defense system between 1797 and ...Read more
KIOSQUE D'INFORMATION TOURISTIQUE
Rue Mariano Goulart, Calheta
Tourist office
Kiosk for booking leisure activities, transportation, accommodation or restaurant reservations.Read more
POSTO DE TURISMO
1, Rua Conselheiro João Pereira, Velas
Tourist office
We recommend a visit to Velas Island, where you'll find personalized information.Read more
CENTRO DE INTERPRETAÇÃO DA FAJÃ DA CALDEIRA
Fajã Da Caldeira De Santo Cristo
Local history and culture
Interpretation center to answer questions about the geological origin of the fajas.Read more
PARK HOUSE AND ECOMUSEUM OF SÃO JORGE
Estrada Regional, Norte Grande
Local history and culture
Home to the various aspects of the São Jorge Natural Park, with an exhibition showcasing the ...Read more
MUSEU FRANCISCO DE LACERDA
Rua das Alcaçarias, Calheta
Ecomuseum €
Museum with exhibitions dedicated to the emigration of Azoreans to America and to Francisco de ...Read more
CASA DE ARTESANATO
Fajã Dos Vimes
Crafts to discover
A family-run craft house where you can admire the ancestral skills of these friendly women and ...Read more
SOLAR DOS NORONHAS
Caminho de baixo, Ribeira Seca
Mansion to visit
One of the best examples of Baroque architecture on the island of São Jorge, located in ...Read more
KIOSQUE D'INFORMATION TOURISTIQUE
Largo Dr. João Pereira, Velas
Tourist office
Tourist information kiosk offering information on upcoming events, brochures, maps, local ...Read more
EGLISE NOSSA SENHORA DO ROSARIO
Rua Joaquim Homem Silveira Noronha, Topo
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
Church built in the 16th century, its interior contains precious elements of Topo religious ...Read more