Ilha de São Jorge

Velas

Discover the 6 parishes that make up the municipality of Velas, Ilha de São Jorge district.

6 Parishes

4,936 Inhabitants

253m Avg. Altitude

Suggested route

The Route of Velas

Don't visit just one. Here's a route of 6 parishes ordered geographically for a perfect weekend getaway.

Velas (São Jorge)

1,765 inh.

Santo Amaro

790 inh.

Urzelina (São Mateus)

896 inh.

Manadas (Santa Bárbara)

361 inh.

Norte Grande (Neves)

463 inh.

Rosais

661 inh.

This route is calculated geographically to minimise travel. Perfect for discovering the municipality at your own pace.

Parishes
of Velas

6 parishes

Velas

Manadas (Santa Bárbara)

Stone lanes, kelp-kissed wine and 361 neighbours who keep time by tide

361 122m

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Velas

Norte Grande (Neves)

Walk basalt-walled meadows above the Atlantic where 463 souls, 120 retired, keep time by chapel bell

463 192m

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Velas

Rosais

Bleached 1958 tower, violet Baixa dives, cattle blessed in linen-stone church—Rosais lives.

661 438m

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Velas

Santo Amaro

Walk wind-battered lanes past terraced vineyards, abandoned basalt cottages and lowing Holsteins.

790 496m

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Velas

Urzelina (São Mateus)

Walk among basalt cottages to the lone bell-tower, fajã terraces and cave-aged cheese

896 68m

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Velas

Velas (São Jorge)

Cows outnumber people in Velas, São Jorge, where cheese, fajãs and bent streets outrun clocks.

2K 205m

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