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  FLORES - LoveToKnow Article on FLORES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Its capital is Santa Cruz das Flores (2247).
FLORES, an island of the Dutch East Indies, a member of the chain extending east of Java.
For administrative purposes the island is divided into West Flores (Mangerai), attached to the government of Celebes, and Middle and East Flores (Larantuka and dependencies), attached to the residency of Timor.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FL/FLORES.htm   (458 words)

  
 AZORES express
Santa Maria is home to the peak at Pico Alto, which is the highest point of the island, and São Loren Resort, a seaside area with a fine beach and natural swimming pools.
Santa Cruz da Graciosa is the main town, with many fine churches that date from the 16th and 18th-centuries.
Flores is the western end of Europe, and, along with Corvo, forms the western group of islands of the archipelago.
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 Flores Island, Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Flores Island is said to be the one of the most beautiful of the Azores Islands, of which it is part of the western group.
Flores is the Portuguese for flowers, the source of the island's name.
The Flores island was discovered in 1450 by Diogo de Teive and his son João de Teive.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/flores_island__portugal   (383 words)

  
 Azores Island of Flores information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The island of Flores, with an area of 143.11 km2, is 17 km long and 12.5 km at its widest point.
The discovery date of the islands of Flores and Corvo is a controversial issue, although it is known that it took place after that of the other seven islands of the Azores.
The most important, lasting for two days, is at Santa Cruz, in which the town is decorated with flowers and coloured arches and there is dancing in the streets.
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 Azores   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In 1829, in Vila da Praia, the liberals won over the absolutists, making Terceira Island, the main headquarters of the new Portuguese regime, and where the Counsil of Regency (Conselho de Regência) of Mary II of Portugal was established.
Ponta Delgada consisted of São Miguel and Santa Maria, with the capital at Ponta Delgada on São Miguel.
Santa Maria Island is the oldest Azorean island presenting several limestone and red clay extensions.
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city of santa cruz de tenerife (canary islands, spain)
santa maria val müstair commune (graubünden/grischun canton, switzerland)
da silva foito’s proposal for the new portuguese national flag (1910-1911)
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 Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies - Intervention   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Flores is the most western of the Azores islands of Portugal, located in the middle of the Atlantic.
Teotonia and Carlos have since developed the project Aldeia da Cuada.
Article published in the local newspaper on Flores, Acores, Portugal, December 1992, designed as a "letter" to the inhabitants, 1992.
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 General information about Azores
The Portuguese arrived in 1427 with the discovery of the islands of Santa Maria and São Miguel.
Lajes, Flores: In the library in Lajes the are several computors.
In the islands of Faial, Pico, Flores and São Jorge the hunting season is open throughout the year without restrictions.
www.azores.dk /Egenerelt.htm   (2818 words)

  
 Flores
Flores is according to many travel-agencies the most beautiful of all of the islands.
In Santa Cruz and around the islands there are few hotels and residencias.
In Lajes das Flores there is an "Internet café" in the library next to the town hall.
www.azores.dk /Eflores.htm   (271 words)

  
 On TV : Your Private Island : Flores : Fine Living
Santa Cruz is the capital of Flores, and Lajes is the second largest village on the island.
Flores was a hideout for pirates because of its position between Europe, Africa and the Americas, and whaling was a traditional part of the Azorean life until 1984.
The Flores Museum is housed in a 17
www.fineliving.com /fine/your_private_island/article/0,1663,FINE_1637_2426688,00.html   (355 words)

  
 Flores - Azores Tourist Guide - Destinazores
After a 50 minute flight, the airport of “Santa Cruz” in Flores serves as the starting point for an extraordinary trip through the island.
The typography of the island is extremely rugged, marked by high elevations with its’ cliffs descending gently at some points and sharply at others and terminating in valleys and gracious lakes amidst extensive areas of natural vegetation.
Architecturally the “Nossa Senhora do Rosário” Church and the “Nossa Senhora das Angústias” Chapel in Lajes, the “Nossa Senhora da Conceição” and “São Boaventura” Churches in Santa Cruz and the “Nossa Senhora dos Remédios” Church in Fajãzinha are the most notable structures.
www.destinazores.com /flores.php   (583 words)

  
 Flores Azores
Flores, the most western island of the Archipelago, is the last island we visited and, maybe, the most extraordinary one.
The climate is quite different, more rainy and windy, with a lot of variations between its west and east coast.
Another must is the long pedestrian trail from Ponta da Faja to Ponta Delgata at the north west wild side of Flores.
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The island of Flores (flowers) is often cut off by bad weather, but the visitor, on reaching it, is rewarded by the sight of mountains covered with flowers (as its name indicates), especially magnificent hydrangeas.
At about 24 quilometers (15 miles) from Flores lies the island of Corvo, the smallest of the archipelago, situated on top of a marine volcano.
It is an ideal place to escape from the bustle of modern life: only one town with two taxis and a policeman; in the interior, a crater with peaceful lakes and small islands.
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 Azores Discovery: 9 Day Azores Expedition Adventure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The charming town of Santa Cruz, with its rolling hills and waterfront setting, is a very pleasant place to spend a few choice hours.
Named after its profusion of flowers, Flores, is regarded as the prettiest island with its rugged terrain, deep canyons and waterfalls casting hues of blue and green as they splash down into the sea.
We will also have time to visit the main town of the island, Santa Cruz das Flores where there is an excellent museum with an interesting scrimshaw collection.
www.passporttoadventure.net /azores_expedition_adventure.htm   (2316 words)

  
 Flores Island --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Portuguese Ilha Das Flores, westernmost island of the Portuguese Azores archipelago, in the North Atlantic.
The last major island in the chain, which extends eastward from Java, it is long and narrow, 5,500 sq mi (14,250 sq km) in area, and has numerous inlets and bays.
Lomblen lies between the Flores Sea (north) and the Savu Sea (south), about 25 miles (40 km) east of Flores and just east of Adonara Island.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9034622?tocId=9034622   (848 words)

  
 Portugal > Azores > Horta > Santa Cruz das Flores - Activities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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Flores island (Santa Cruz das Flores): put this picture on your computer
Saint Augustine College (Coimbra): Also known as the Orphans College, it is an austere building from the 16th cent...
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 Azores history, geography and information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Saint Andrew (church of Nossa Senhora da Estrela, Ribeira Grande), that came from the chapel of the same name, is a 16th-century work whose Flemish affiliation is obvious in the drawing and sculptural appearance of the figures, the warm colours and delicate play of light on the background landscape, made in perspective.
Worthy of special mention in the context of Hindu-Portuguese art originating from the Malabar coast (Goa) and Sri Lanka are the two paintings in the church of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, depicting São Francisco Xavier and Santo lnácio de Loyola dressed in long robes with golden adornments, brought in during the 17th century.
The former, a painter, caricaturist and ceramicist, followed a path that diverged from the vanguard, focusing all his attention on local reality, on the landscapes, appearances and attitudes of the simple and common people that he perceived as the most authentic aspect of this landscape, and capturing them with the detail of an ethnographer.
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 Lajes das Flores: Hotels (3)
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At one of the most beautiful islands of the Azores, covered in summer by thousands of blue hydrangeas, the county of Lajes das Flores offers a dazzling and verdant landscape, with deep valleys crossed by streams, dramatic peaks and cliffs and small bays framed by rocks.
Several waterfalls plunge into the sea or form lagoons of transparent water, of which the most scenic is the Cascade of Ribeira Grande, at Fajãzinha, with a vertiginous jet falling more than 300 metres (1000 ft).
portugal-hotels.com /portugal-hotels/geo/achola1.php   (388 words)

  
 Flores - Portuguese Genealogist Master List
James MacKay went to Flores from Scotland in 1700's; was a doctor; he is buried in cemetary near airport.
James left Flores and in 1853 was in Laguna Blanca in South America.
Religious "surnames" (like "de Jesus, da Conceição, do Espirito Santo, etc.") of women are usually not accepted since they're of no genealogical value, except in cases where these names are used by males.
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 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Cedar Fire was the largest wildfire in the history of California and one of 15 fires that started in late October 2003 and were fanned by Santa Ana Winds in Southern California burning a total of 721,791 acres (2,921 km²), 3,640 homes and killing 24.
There are parishes that have the name Cedros (Portuguese for cedar) in the Portuguese territory of the Azores: Cedros, a parish in the district of HortaCedros, a parish in the district of Santa Cruz das Flores This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page — a navigational aid which..
Cedros (Portuguese for cedar) is a parish in the district of Santa Cruz das Flores in the Azores.
www.alanaditescili.net /browse.php?title=C/CE/CED   (5813 words)

  
 ANA Airports >> Flores Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Ilha das Flores is Europe's westernmost point.
The airport is located in the village of Santa Cruz and provides links to the other islands.
While landing or taking-off, all one see is a small island with a rich flora.
www.ana-aeroportos.pt /ANAIngles/Flores/HomePage.htm   (74 words)

  
 Noonsite: Santa Cruz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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Small supermarkets, such as Boaventura Ramos at Santa Cruz, offer a reasonable supply of goods.
Centro de Saude de Santa Cruz das Flores
www.noonsite.com /Countries/Azores/SantaCruz?rc=ShoreServices   (130 words)

  
 Could the Celtic Tiger survive... - Stormfront White Nationalist Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
On the decay of tribalism and the dual code.
Location: Santa Cruz das Flores, Flores Island, Azores (P) Re: Could the Celtic Tiger survive...
I'm not anti American people, I'm anti American government and moreover I'm anti American plutocratic circle that call the shots to the American government....
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 Articles - Azores   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In 1829, in Vila da Praia, the liberals won over the absolutists, making Terceira Island the main headquarters of the new Portuguese regime, and is also where the Counsil of Regency (Conselho de Regência) of Mary II of Portugal was established.
In 1976 the Azores became an Autonomous Region (Região Autónoma dos Açores) and the Azorean districts were suppressed.
The last volcano to erupt was the Capelinhos Volcano (Vulcão dos Capelinhos) in 1957, in western part of Faial island, increasing the size of that island.
www.gaple.com /articles/Azores   (834 words)

  
 Genealogical Resources for Researching in the Azores, Portugal
SANTA MARIA and SÃO MIGUEL: Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo de Ponta Delgada, Rua Largo
FLORES: 9960 Lajes das Flores, 9970 Santa Cruz das Flores
Doug da Rocha Holmes, 1035 Starbrook Drive, Galt, CA 95632.
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Horta consisted of Pico, Faial, Flores, and Corvo, with the capital at
Ponta Delgada consisted of São Miguel and Santa Maria, with the capital at
The archipelago is spread out in the area of the
en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/Azores   (579 words)

  
 Jews put police to work - Stormfront White Nationalist Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Location: Santa Cruz das Flores, Flores Island, Azores (P) Jews put police to work
Location: Santa Cruz das Flores, Flores Island, Azores (P) Re: Jews put police to work
Far be it for me to question the elevated deliberations of our noble men in blue but I can't help think the "culprits" are perhaps surprisingly closer to home than they might think....
www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=185629   (750 words)

  
 New Invention - Agapito Flores   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Flores, Martin-SJc, R Flores, Nepomuceno-SJc, R Flores, Salvador-Bx, R Franco, Miguel Francois Gol Garza, Leandro-R Garza, Vicente-R Gayt?, Agapito-Bx G?ez, Francisco-Bx G?ez, Jes?s-Bx G?ez
But Agapito Flores, a Filipino electrician, invented the fluorescent lamp we use today.
St. Anthony Daughter of Mauro and Maria (Flores) Barreramarried Sebero P. Garamillo, Jan 19, 1948 Garcia, Alexandro; born: 1921; died: Apr 1, 1922; cem: St. Mary Son of Marcus and Duperta (Aviles
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