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Nossa Senhora da Luz
Nossa Senhora da Luz is an 18th century Baroque-style church that is the architectural focal point of Vila do Maio. This church was completed in 1872.
Cobblestone Roads and Terra-cotta Roofs
Residents walk along a cobblestone road in Vila do Maio. From this elevated point in the city the steep ascent of the village from the ocean is evident. On the horizon sits the long, flat, white sand beaches that lie just outside the village.
Backlit View at Vila do Maio
A cross is backlit against the Atlantic Ocean at the Vila do Maio. From this view you can see the village's dramatic rise from the Atlantic Ocean. This photo is taken from the steps of Nossa Senhora da Luz, a 19th century church.
Village Square
A village square in Vila do Maio. This view looks across the opposite direction of the slide, "Getting Water in Vila do Maio." The water source is in the foreground at the left of the frame.
Getting Water in Vila do Maio
A group of women and children in Vila do Maio wait to get water in large, repurposed plastic buckets.
Cobblestone Roads at Vila do Maio
A cobblestone road in Vila do Maio runs along the shore of coastal town. Vila do Maio is the main settlement on the island, in recent years it has seen population growth and some development.
Waterfront Activity at Vila do Maio
This photograph of the shoreline at Vila do Maio shows a variety of waterfront activity. In the foreground small fishing vessels are stored on the beach while larger ships can be seen just off the shore of the island. To the far right some people…
Fishermen and Residents with Boats
On a beach near Vila do Maio residents from the village crowd around some beached fishing vessels. Maio is a quiet island, sometimes called the "forgotten island," it is rarely visited by tourists and is relatively quiet and flat.
Beach at Vila do Maio with Boats (2 of 2)
Small fishing vessels are beached nearby Vila do Maio.
Beach at Vila do Maio with Boats (1 of 2)
Small fishing vessels are beached nearby Vila do Maio.
Silhouette of Dock Ruins, Maio
A silhouetted image of the ruins of a dock near Vila do Maio. Until the 19th century the island was a large exporter of salt that was mined on the island. Tarrifs introduced by Brazil in the 19th century, which was the principle market for the island…
Ruins of Dock, Maio
The posts of a ruined dock near the Vila do Maio.
Beach Near Vila do Maio
Looking away from Vila do Maio, this view shows the long flat shoreline from a beach near the islands primary settlement.
White Sand Near Vila do Maio
A view of Vila do Maio across the white sands of a nearby beach. This view shows how flat and dry the island is. It has been called the "forgotten island," and it's principle resource is salt, which was heavy mined and exported from the 16th to the…
Women at Vila do Maio
Two unidentified women pose for a photograph outside of Vila do Maio, the main settlement on the island of the same name. The appear to be traveling the same road that appears in the slides titled, "Dirt Road at Vila do Maio."
Dirt Road at Vila do Maio (2 of 2)
Vila do Maio photographed from a dirt road that connects the village to a nearby beach. This view shows how this village, which lies on a steep but small hill, rises dramatically from the shoreline. At the center of the village is a 19th century…
Dirt Road at Vila do Maio (1 of 2)
Vila do Maio photographed from a dirt road that connects the village to a nearby beach. This view shows how this village, which lies on a steep but small hill, rises dramatically from the shoreline. At the center of the village is a 19th century…
Beach Near Vila do Maio (2 of 2)
Vila do Maio photographed from a beach northwest of the village. This view shows how this village, built on a small, steep hill, rises dramatically from the shoreline. At the center of the village is a 19th century Baroque church that was completed…
Beach Near Vila do Maio (1 of 2)
Vila do Maio photographed from a beach northwest of the village. This view shows how this village, built on a small, steep hill, rises dramatically from the shoreline. At the center of the village is a 19th century Baroque church that was completed…
Vila do Maio; Low Altitude Aerial View (2 of 2)
An aerial view of Vila do Maio taken from a low altitude taking during an air approach to the island. This photograph is centered around a 19th century Baroque church that was completed in 1892.
Vila do Maio; Low Altitude Aerial View (1 of 2)
An aerial view of Vila do Maio taken from a low altitude taking during an air approach to the island.
Aerial View of Maio
An aerial view of the western coast of Maio. This north facing view shows a beach leading away from Vila do Maio and Calheta on the horizon, center right in this photograph.
Aerial View of Maio
An east facing aerial view of Maio photographed from above Vila do Maio.
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Descent from Cova
For the adventurous visitor, one can descend from Cova via the Ribeira de Paúl to Paúl. This is a breathtaking journey requiring about 3-4 hours, depending upon how well one's calf muscles hold out, and how many mini-stops for "grogue" one makes. The…
Cova, A Dormant Volcano
Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.
Cova, A Dormant Volcano
Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.
Cova, A Dormant Volcano
Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.
Cova, A Dormant Volcano
Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.
Cova, A Dormant Volcano
Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.
Cova, A Dormant Volcano
Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.
Cova, A Dormant Volcano
Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.