Porto Formoso
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Porto Formoso is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,265, in an area of 12.79 km2.
The expanse of tea fields from the regional roadway looking towards the coastal community of Porto Formoso
The ornate facada and staircase of the parochial Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça
A partial view of the built-up area of the village of Praia Formoso, looking over into the fishing port/beach
The beach and cliffs of the Praia dos Moinhos, one of the few white-sand beaches on the island of São Miguel
Gorreana
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Gorreana is a Portuguese company headquartered in São Miguel Island, Azores. It is the oldest surviving tea plantation in Europe and one of only two still operating in the Azores.
Main plant of Chá Gorreana Tea Plantation in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal