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- Terceira
Terceira
Terceira, an island resort destination in the Azores, holds many
places of interest for tourists. The historic centre of its capital
town, Angra do Heroismo, having been classified as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, this despite many of its architectural treasures
having been destroyed in an earthquake in 1980. The town is still
picturesque and renowned for its pastel-coloured sunset vistas.
Terceira is known for its periodic 'running of the bulls', with
a roped animal being let loose in the narrow streets of a town or
village to be subdued by local youths (ask in the local bar when
the next event is likely to take place). Besides the capital, the
other main town on the island, Praia da Vitoria, is interesting
because of its American flavour. Being close to the American air
base in Lajes, it features several burger joints and US-style
souvenir shops.
Information & Facts
Language
Portuguese is the official language, but English is
widely spoken and understood.
Money
Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official
currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There
are numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs available in main
cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged
at banks, bureaux de change and automatic currency exchange
machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to
Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers
cheques.
Time
Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to
Saturday before last Sunday in October).