Candles is a village on the island of Sao Jorge, Azores, with about 5605 inhabitants.It is home to a municipality with 119.08 km ² and 5,605 inhabitants, divided into six parishes: Herds, Great Northern, Rosales, Santo Amaro, Urzelina and Candles. The municipality is bounded on the east by the municipality of Calheta, and has the Atlantic Ocean in all other directions.
Small Brief History
The origin of the name of this town has never been clarified by historians.
This village is among the oldest towns in the island of São Jorge. It was built as a result of the will of Prince Henry dated 1460, made a church under the invocation of St. George. The City of Sails was created around 1490, and the elevation of the village to a town will have occurred in 1500, by letter D. Manuel I of Portugal. This town has emerged as a town map of 1507.
On September 19, 1708 a naval squadron, commanded by French pirate René Duguay-Trouin consists of eight ships of the line and three Captains of ships heavy artillery, attacked the village of Velas, having not yet managed to enter the Port of Candles.
The first attack the villagers, led by Sergeant Major Amaro Teixeira de Sousa, can prevent the landing tempted to September 19. On the 20th another attack took place and the inhabitants were unable successfully to oppose this attempt.
The French remained in the town five days in which completely ransacked churches and wealthy homes. In a location overlooking the site where the landing took place, was built the Fort of Our Lady of the Pillar, also known as Castle Eira.
The Visit
Herds in the Parish of:
Pine Peak
Puddle of Simon Days
In the Parish of Rosales:
Fountain of the Seven Fountains
Fountain's Way Up
Fountain Rosales
Rosales of Lighthouse Point
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Viewpoint Freitas
Park of the Seven Fountains
Tip of the Rosales
In the Parish of Santo Amaro:
Airport of São Jorge Island
Chapel of Our Lady of Good Time
Chapel of Our Lady of Light
Chapel of Our Lady of Candles
Chapel of St. Vincent Ferrer
Chapel of Christ the King
fountain
Church of Santo Amaro
Empire of Santo Amaro
In the Parish of Urzelina:
Chapel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Chapel of Our Lady of the Incarnation
Chapel of St. Joseph
Chapel of Our Lord Jesus the Good Death
fountain
Fountain Church
Church of St. Matthew
empire
pool
Beach Urzelina
In the Parish of Candles:
Caldeira de Santo Cristo
Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes
Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy
Chapel of Our Lady of Deliverance
Chapel of Santa Ana
Chapel of St. Anthony
Chapel of St. John
Fountain Terreiro da Macela
bandstand
Chapel of St. Peter
stadium
Church of Our Lady of Conception
empire
Empire of Riverside
marina
Viewpoint Canavial
Bullring
The Chapel of Our Lady of Light, located in the parish of Santo Amaro, is very old, being the date of construction unknown, but it was spoken in the sixteenth century.
The Chapel of Our Lady of Good Time, located in the parish of Santo Amaro, began construction in 1711. Due to damage caused by earthquakes had to be rebuilt in 1883, that date being the bell of the bell tower was offered by immigrants of the locality.
Airport of São Jorge Island, located in the parish of Santo Amaro, was opened in 1982.
The tip of Rosales, located in the Town of Rosales, is the name given to the extreme northwest of the island of Sao Jorge, amounts to more than 200 meters above sea level. This site can envision the entire skyline of the Atlantic Ocean greatness punctuated by islands of Faial and Pico.
The Forest Park Seven Springs is about 50ha and is located in the village of Rosales. This park started in 1962 and was officially opened in 1976. In 1962 has begun the conversion of the land now belongs to the Forest Park Seven Springs, once just empty lots. This park over the three decades after its completion has been successively extended and enhanced with the planting of several introduced species and endemic to Macaronesia.
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, located in the Town of Rosales, was built in the center of the parish during the eighteenth century, and rebuilt after the earthquake of 1964.
The Lighthouse of Rosales is located on spectacular cliffs, in the Parish of Rosales, more than 200 meters above sea level. It was opened on May 1, 1958, then being the best and most technologically advanced lighthouse of the Portuguese chain.
The Pine Peak is located in an elevated village of Norte Grande.
The Peak of Hope is a volcanic mountain located in the parish of Great Northern, reaching an altitude of 1053 meters.
The St. Anthony's Church, located in the Parish of Great Northern, is dated 1931, and has two bell towers.
The Church of Our Lady of the Snows parish located in the Norte Grande was built in 1762 on the ruins of a church before.
The Ribeira Faja da Areia located in the parish of Great Northern, on the north coast of the island of São Jorge.
The Port of Terreiros, located in the Town of herds, is often used for sport fishing and summer vacation.
The Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe, located in the Town of herds, presents on its frontispiece a curious niche where once certainly had a small stone image.
Candles is a village on the island of Sao Jorge, Azores, with about 5605 inhabitants.
Small Brief History
The Visit
The beach of Porto Santo has a length of 9 km of fine golden sand.
Fontinha The beach, located in Porto Santo, is 720 m long.
The Castle Peak, located in Porto Santo, is about 437 meters, a steep hill-shaped volcano of Pico do Castelo is a real challenge for hikers. Its name comes from being the place where the inhabitants took shelter during the raids of pirates in past centuries, although there never was a castle. The peak is covered with conifers and even has a rooftop terrace and a place for picnics.
Pico Ana Ferreira, located in Porto Santo, has an altitude of about 283 meters above sea level and is the highest point of the western part of the island. At its peak there is a set of prismatic columns known as "piano", formed by volcanic activity thousands of years ago.
The Statue of Christopher Columbus, located in Porto Santo, is placed upon a pedestal, erected in honor of this browser who lived on this island.
The Belvedere Castle Peak, located in Porto Santo, is one of the vantage points to admire the beauty of the natural landscape, where one can see some islets that surround the island of Porto Santo. The highest point of the Castle Peak reaches 430 meters in height.
The belvedere of Portela, located in Porto Santo, presents a wonderful panorama over the island of Porto Santo.
The Source of Sand Islet is located north of the island of Porto Santo, which extend more than a mile. The highest point measures 79 m. It is a rocky islet with an area of 3.1 hectares, covered by bushes and coastal flora of Macaronesia.
Up The islet is located less than 380 meters southeast of the island of Porto Santo. Its highest point measures 111 m. It is a rocky islet with an area of 32 hectares, covered by bushes and coastal flora of Macaronesia.
The Cal Islet is located southwest of the island of Porto Santo and which is distant less than 400 m. It is also known locally by islet Down, and is the largest island of Porto Santo, measuring just over 1 km ². The whole island is marked by steep cliffs and jagged, measuring the highest point 178 m.
