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Historically, Portugal shared a Michelin Guide with Spain, however beginning in 2024, Portugal received its first-ever dedicated Michelin Guide. 2021 – 2025 list [ edit ]
São Jorge (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈʒɔɾʒɨ]) is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. Separated from its nearest neighbours ( Pico and Faial islands) by the 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) Pico-São Jorge Channel, the central group is often referred colloquially as part of ...
The archipelago of the Azores is politically organized as an autonomous region and includes nine islands and the Formigas islet group: Corvo , 39°42′6.75″N 31°6′6″W / 39.7018750°N 31.10167°W / 39.7018750; -31.10167 ( Corvo
Urzelina is a civil parish in the municipality of Velas in the Portuguese islands of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 902, [1] in an area of 13.69 km². [2] It is situated near the south coast of the island of São Jorge. It is alternately known as São Mateus, to which the parish was named after its patron saint.
Map of Portugal This is a list of municipalities in Portugal which have standing links to local communities in other countries known as " town twinning " (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).
The 1998 Azores earthquake on July 9, which shook the islands of Faial, Pico, and São Jorge at 07:19 (its epicentre north-northeast of Faial), measured 5.6 on the Richter scale and caused damage to the parishes of Riberinha, Pedro Miguel, Salão, and Cedros, as well as more extensive damage in Castelo Branco (mainly Lombega), Flamengos, and ...
Calheta (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈʎetɐ] ⓘ) is a municipality on the island of São Jorge, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The municipality includes the eastern portion of the island of São Jorge and borders the municipality of Velas. The population in 2011 was 3,773, [1] in an area of 126.26 km 2. [2]
The Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário) is a 16th-century Azorean temple in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, municipality of Calheta, being reconstructed after the Mandado de Deus earthquake that affected the islands of São Jorge and Pico.