Places Almeida Garrett’s home (a XIXth century Portuguese author), Praia and Angra do Heroísmo cities, “Duque da Terceira” Garden, Brasil Mountain, Bathing areas (Biscoitos, Negrito, Porto Martins, Quatro Ribeiras, among others) and Angra do Heroísmo’s Marina.
Monuments and Museums São João Batista and São Gonçalo Castles, São Francisco (Angra Museum) and São Gonçalo Convents, “Capitães Generais” Palace, “Paços do Conselho” (palace of the local government), Churches of the Cathedral, “Misericórdia”, “Santa Cruz” and “São Sebastião”, “Impérios do Espírito Santo” (Empires of the Holy Ghost).
Activities Hiking, water sports (deep sea fishing, canoeing, fishing, diving and sailing), golf (Terceira course), bicycle rides, tennis.
Gastronomy “Morcela” (a regional blood sausage), seafood (“Cavaco”, “Cracas”, “Lapas” on the grill), “Espírito Santo” Soups, meat or fish “Alcatra”, “Cornucópias” and “Donas Amélias” (regional sweets). |