{"id":37682,"date":"2025-04-17T17:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/about-sao-jorge\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:19:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:19:34","slug":"about-sao-jorge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/about-sao-jorge\/","title":{"rendered":"About S\u00e3o Jorge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"37682\" class=\"elementor elementor-37682 elementor-37128\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dba3813 header01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dba3813\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64ba13f\" data-id=\"64ba13f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a843682 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a843682\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b2f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52b2f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About S\u00e3o Jorge<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d872ec4 padding-80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d872ec4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc9e8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebc9e8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d3ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9d3ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Azores<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c90d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c90d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Known for their natural beauty and awarded in categories such as Sustainable Tourism or Adventure Tourism, the 9 islands of the Azores form an archipelago of unique beauty, which has captivated visitors and enchanted residents for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Officially Autonomous Region of the Azores, it is a transcontinental archipelago of volcanic nature and an autonomous territory of the Portuguese Republic, located in the Northeast Atlantic, with political and administrative autonomy.<\/p>\n<p>From a geographical standpoint, the islands are divided into three groups: the western group, consisting of the islands of Corvo and Flores; the central group, formed by the islands of Graciosa, Terceira, S\u00e3o Jorge, Faial, and Pico; and the eastern group, represented by the islands of S\u00e3o Miguel and Santa Maria. Its current population (2021 data) is around 236,657 inhabitants.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fd80b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69fd80b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb52426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb52426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mapa-1024x669.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37135\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mapa-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mapa-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mapa-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mapa-1536x1004.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mapa-240x157.png 240w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mapa.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95aa456 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95aa456\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4355211 e-con-full padding-80 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4355211\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee34e6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee34e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2889a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c2889a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready for a unique adventure?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2c0e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df2c0e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d870787 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-end elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d870787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you're interested in the history, culture, and other facts about Faial, here you will find information that can help you learn a little more.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed786f4 padding-b80 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"ed786f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"249005812\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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Known for its impressive faj\u00e3s \u2013 small coastal plains formed by landslides or lava \u2013 S\u00e3o Jorge is characterized by an imposing mountain range that runs across the island from end to end. The highest point is Pico da Esperan\u00e7a, rising to 1,053 meters in altitude, offering stunning views of the ocean and nearby islands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the center of the Azores&#8217; anticyclone zone, bathed by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, S\u00e3o Jorge enjoys the temperature of a moderate maritime climate, with little variation in temperature and an annual average of 24\u00ba Celsius. Showers are common, followed by periods of sunshine, especially from October to April.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2490058122\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2490058122\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-42be00a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42be00a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff8539 e-con-full padding e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ff8539\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f759b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f759b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is believed that Portuguese navigators encountered S\u00e3o Jorge along with the other surrounding islands. Settlement is thought to have begun around 1460, making it the second island in the central group to be inhabited. A decade later, several population centers were established along the west and south coasts, including Velas.<\/p>\n<p>The island&#8217;s architecture was built in harmony with the surrounding landscape. On the island, you can see picturesque ports that serve as gateways to houses and secular churches with stories to tell. Religious architecture is at its peak in the Church of Santa B\u00e1rbara, classified as a National Monument.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cfaj\u00e3s\u201d are the island&#8217;s main landmark and have been part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2016. The customs associated with the faj\u00e3s, unique to the Azores, have been consolidated over the years, resulting in a cultural specificity that persists to this day.<\/p>\n<p>The high-stitch quilts stand out in the island&#8217;s craftsmanship and continue to be made on wooden looms in Faj\u00e3 dos Vimes.<\/p>\n<p>In April, the S\u00e3o Jorge Festivals are celebrated in Velas, with processions, exhibitions, and musical performances. In May, like the other islands, the Holy Spirit Festivals are celebrated, with various pilgrimages to the different faj\u00e3s, ending in popular parties animated by traditional music. However, the island&#8217;s main festivals are the Cultural Week in Velas and the July Festival in Calheta. Both held in July, these festivals offer a cultural program with exhibitions, lectures, ethnographic parades, folk music, and nighttime entertainment. Many inhabitants from the other islands take the opportunity to travel to S\u00e3o Jorge for these festivities.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the island&#8217;s history, a visit to the Sacred Art Museum in Velas or the Francisco Lacerda Museum in Calheta is a must.<\/p>\n<p>To explore museums and museum centers in the region, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redemuseuscolecoesvisitaveisacores.pt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.redemuseuscolecoesvisitaveisacores.pt<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec4f49 e-con-full padding e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ec4f49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03924b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b03924b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28480\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-2048x1421.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC5278-santa-catarina-2019-calheta-240x166.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4226741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4226741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28485\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-2048x1136.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC7118-festival-julho-2019-240x133.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2490058123\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2490058123\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-1cfca94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cfca94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4ae0b e-con-full padding e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac4ae0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01eb6d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01eb6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The &#8220;faj\u00e3s&#8221; are the main landmark of S\u00e3o Jorge&#8217;s landscape and have been part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2016. They were also awarded an honorable mention in the 2020 National Landscape Award, during the 3rd National Conference on Architecture and Landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The S\u00e3o Jorge Faj\u00e3s Biosphere Reserve covers a total area of 98,114.17 hectares, corresponding to the entire land area of S\u00e3o Jorge Island and its surrounding marine area, with the outer limit extending 3 miles from the coastline. The customs associated with the faj\u00e3s, unique to the Azores, have been consolidated over the years, resulting in a cultural specificity that persists to this day.<\/p>\n<p>S\u00e3o Jorge Island features an extensive coastline, due to its elongated shape, and the mountainous appearance is primarily due to the steep cliffs, especially on the northern coast, which makes the landscape more rugged. In addition to the deep valleys, there are others that do not reach sea level, remaining suspended high on the cliffs and creating magnificent waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p>Along the coastline, there are occasionally flat surfaces, known as &#8220;faj\u00e3s&#8221; (slope faj\u00e3s and lava faj\u00e3s), which are a distinctive feature of the island, marked by the balanced relationship between humans and nature, along with unique experiences, landscapes, and biodiversity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88d818 e-con-full padding e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a88d818\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23d5e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23d5e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-de-Sa\u0303o-Joa\u0303o.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31262\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-de-Sa\u0303o-Joa\u0303o.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-de-Sa\u0303o-Joa\u0303o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-de-Sa\u0303o-Joa\u0303o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-de-Sa\u0303o-Joa\u0303o-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b1a00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96b1a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-dos-Vimes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31204\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-dos-Vimes.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-dos-Vimes-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Miradouro-da-Faja-dos-Vimes-240x120.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d5056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5d5056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/costa-saojorge-1-1024x430.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28259\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/costa-saojorge-1-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/costa-saojorge-1-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/costa-saojorge-1-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/costa-saojorge-1-1536x645.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/costa-saojorge-1-240x101.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/costa-saojorge-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2490058124\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2490058124\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-c899745 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c899745\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcd9c6 e-con-full padding e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afcd9c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f67f65b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f67f65b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most famous product of the island is undoubtedly S\u00e3o Jorge Cheese. With Protected Designation of Origin, it is a cured cheese with a hard or semi-hard texture, a clean taste, slightly spicy, and a strong aroma. It is internationally known, and its qualities make it stand out distinctly from other Portuguese cheeses. It maintains its traditional production method.<\/p>\n<p>The clams from Caldeira de Santo Cristo are recognized for their excellent quality, and their harvesting is regulated, so this delicacy can only be enjoyed in a few selected restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>The microclimate of some faj\u00e3s has allowed the appearance of agricultural rarities, such as a plantation of coffee plants, a rare case in Europe: in Faj\u00e3 dos Vimes, coffee is produced with an intense flavor and aroma, made from locally harvested beans. Many visitors head to this small faj\u00e3 to taste the delicious coffee, which is unique because it is organic.<\/p>\n<p>Cinnamon brandy complements the island&#8217;s sweets, where coscor\u00f5es, rosquilhas, and curd cakes are traditional recipes. The species, a sweet in the shape of a horseshoe with \u201cwindows\u201d through which the filling can be seen, are typical of the island. There are several versions of the recipe, all of which feature spices such as fennel, cinnamon, or pepper.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d83ca4 e-con-full padding e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d83ca4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afe39a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1afe39a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/queijo-sao-jorge-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28829\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/queijo-sao-jorge-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/queijo-sao-jorge-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/queijo-sao-jorge-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/queijo-sao-jorge-1-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/queijo-sao-jorge-1.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89972d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f89972d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gastronomia-sao-jorge-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28819\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gastronomia-sao-jorge-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gastronomia-sao-jorge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gastronomia-sao-jorge-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gastronomia-sao-jorge-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gastronomia-sao-jorge.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2490058125\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2490058125\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-c1e190c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1e190c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e09be6 e-con-full padding e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e09be6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6385dce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6385dce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Craftsmanship, better than any other testimony, embodies the wealth of a heritage, vast and full of interesting aspects, where the peculiar way of life of the people is projected: the inventive genius, innate manual skill, refined aesthetic sense, natural acknowledgment of the surrounding geographical environment, and a distinct and personal character.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The women of the island embroider linen with traditional patterns and make delicate lace. The quilts, made on looms, have a tradition that dates back to antiquity when families&#8217; clothing depended on wool and linen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Basket weaving, pottery, and the production of everyday objects made from local cedar wood, as well as the guitars heard on festive days, are tasks handled by the men of the island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Even today, the old looms are used to make colorful wool quilts, which are used throughout the island to cover beds and decorate windows on festive occasions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition to the local craftsmanship, which you can purchase as a souvenir of your visit to the island, there is also a wide range of commerce that will meet your needs during your stay.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2718e19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2718e19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4f182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be4f182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30295\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-Artesanato-Nunes-co\u0301pia-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e22cfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e22cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-artesanato-Nunes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-artesanato-Nunes.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-artesanato-Nunes-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Casa-de-artesanato-Nunes-87x180.jpg 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2490058126\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2490058126\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-b207c45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b207c45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fec383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fec383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Velas Health Center:<\/strong> (+351) 295 730 070<br \/>\n<strong>Calheta Health Unit:<\/strong> (+351) 295 460 120<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emergency Number:<\/strong> 112<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emergency Service for Deaf Citizens:<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can contact the Civil Protection emergency services via Skype video call for SERViiN \u2013 LGP INTERPRETER or by dialing 12472. The Portuguese Sign Language interpreter will communicate with the emergency service of your choice. This service is available from Monday to Friday, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, including holidays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APP PROCIV A\u00e7ores:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis app provides information about self-protection measures for risks like fire, earthquakes, storms, technological incidents, and more. It also sends alerts about weather warnings and seismic communications and assists with first aid for accident and poisoning victims.<\/p>\n<p>For 112 calls, the app allows you to make a call depending on the type of emergency (accident, sudden illness, or others) and automatically sends an email with your profile data directly to the Medical Emergency Line for faster and more efficient help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Civil Protection provides brochures with self-protection measures (MAP) and\/or relevant information for the population and visitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to access the documents that you can consult or download: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prociv.azores.gov.pt\/sensibilizacao\/medidas-de-autoprotecao-informacao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-Protection Measures<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Security Police of Velas:<\/strong> (+351) 295 412 339<br \/>\n<strong>Public Security Police of Calheta:<\/strong> (+351) 295 105 180<\/p>\n<p><strong>Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Velas:<\/strong> (+351) 295 412 115<br \/>\n<strong>Volunteer Firefighters of Calheta:<\/strong> (+351) 295 460 110<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-37682","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37682"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37876,"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37682\/revisions\/37876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exploresaojorgeisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}