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The Atlas Obscura Guide To São Miguel

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in São Miguel, Portugal

Updated August 31, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in São Miguel

Capella de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias.

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Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
Hotel Monte Palace

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Hotel Monte Palace

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

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Gorreana Tea Plantation

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

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Solar Branco Gin Library

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.
Collections of stamps, pens in Oficina Museu.

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Oficina Museu (Workshop Museum)

One artist's collection of homemade handicrafts doubles as a monument to 20th-century material culture.
An overview of the twin lakes in the lush laurel forest.

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Lagoa das Sete Cidades (Lagoon of the Seven Cities)

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.
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The crystal clear lagoon was once an underwater volcano.

Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal

Islet of Vila Franca do Campo

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
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São Miguel, Portugal

Gorreana Tea Plantation

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

São Miguel, Portugal

Solar Branco Gin Library

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.
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