Vila do Porto

Centred on its Atlantic harbour, Vila do Porto developed into the administrative centre of Santa Maria, the southernmost island of Portugal’s Azores. It is regarded as the archipelago’s earliest settlement, and its compact historic streets retain a distinctly maritime character. The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Assunção is among the town’s enduring landmarks, while the coast nearby opens towards the deep Atlantic. Santa Maria differs from the greener central Azorean islands through its generally drier climate and rolling, cultivated terrain. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Santa Maria connects regionally.

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