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“..., which for size ranks third amongst the cities
of Portugal, has an excellent harbour and a population
of 20,000. 1
The boat-fare to the shore is is. and steamers when
they call there usually wait in port for a sufficiently long
time to enable passengers to take one of the following
drives, which are recommended : (i) To Pico do Salomao
or Pico do Lima, from both of which eminences there are
good views. (2) To the Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande
and Lombadas, a three-hours’ drive to a valley containing
thermal springs and a small bathing establishment.
Thence a good path for donkey riding winds through pic-
turesque scenery to Lombadas. (3) To Lake Fogo, which
can be reached on foot from the carriage road by those
making the circular drive to Villa Franca and Ribeira
Grande. Excursions are also recommended (when time
permits) to Sete Cidades. Passengers drive by a pleasant
route which occupies two hours to Lomba la Cruz,
whence a bridle path leads in three-quarters of an hour...”
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