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   Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

   The Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo was built at the end of the 17th century in the Baroque style. It belonged at that time to the Convento da Ordem Terceira.Inside, it is still possible to admire the church’s Baroque decoration, which includes (...)

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   Igreja Matriz do Santíssimo Salvador

   Forming part of the Jesuits’ College, the Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador is one of the largest churches in the Azores. Decorated in the Baroque style, it began to be built in 1680.The façade is simple but imposing. The most notable features of the (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 292 292 425

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   Castelo de São Sebastião

   Built in the 17th century on a rocky headland of the coast, the Castelo de São Sebastião was the main defence of the bay of Porto Pim. It is currently used to house the Faial Eco-Library, a centre that seeks to raise people’s awareness of the need (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 292 202 054
   Fax: +351 292 202 054
   E-mail: ecoteca.faial@azores.gov.pt

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   Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Angústias

   Built in the 19th century, the Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Angústias helps us to remember the arrival of the first settlers at the island of Faial. On a silver antependium, displayed on the high altar, we can see a representation of the first mass (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 292 293 342

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   Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Guia

   Built in the 17th century, this chapel was rebuilt on its present site, on Monte da Guia, during the adaptations made for the defence of the city during the Second World War (1939-1945).

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