Graciosa · religious celebration
Procession of Our Lady of Guadalupe
When: June to September
GRACIOSA ISLAND · PORTUGAL
Graciosa
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Known as the White Island, Graciosa has a rural cuisine shaped by fertile volcanic soils, livestock, vineyards and the Atlantic, with its famous queijadas standing out among the island’s specialties.See what to eat↓
RegionAzoresLocal picks07Coordinates39.05° N · 28.01° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE ISLAND AT THE TABLE
Taste the island
What to taste across Graciosa?
Specialities associated with the island's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this island.
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Peixe Assado na Folha da Figueira
A traditional Graciosa dish in which fresh fish is wrapped in fig leaves and roasted, giving it a distinctive aroma.Meat02
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Linguiça com Inhame
A traditional Graciosa dish combining seasoned Azorean pork sausage with boiled taro.Meat03
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Molha de Carne
A traditional Azorean meat stew, particularly associated with Pico and Faial, slowly cooked in a richly seasoned sauce.Meat04
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Molho de Fígado
A traditional Graciosa dish of pork liver cooked in a richly seasoned sauce.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Graciosa · celebrations across the island
Holy Spirit Festivities
When: May to September
Santa Cruz da Graciosa · island festivities
Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres
When: June to September
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
9.7km
THE ISLAND AT THE TABLE
A island is best understood through its local tables.
Graciosa brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Azores.
Graciosa
Peixe Assado na Folha da Figueira
Linguiça com Inhame
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