Porto () Fort of the Porto of Biscoitos () Fort Grande () Post of the Fiscal Guard of Praia da Vitória () Religious Church of Santa Cruz () Church of Santa Bárbara () Church of Santa Beatriz () Church of São José, Santa Luzia e Santa Cruz () Church of Senhor Santo Cristo das Misericórdias () Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Loreto () Hermitage of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (), located in Santa Cruz, the early 17th century chapel survived the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, but it was only in the second half of the 18th century that any efforts were invested in restoring the chapel. Following the earthquake and effects of the tsunami, parishioners marched through the streets in procession for their deliverance; Hermitage of Santa Catarina () Hermitage of Santa Rita () Hermitage of Santo António () Hermitage of São Lázaro () Hermitage of São Salvador () Império of the Holy Spirit of Fonte do Bastardo () Império of the Holy Spirit of Quatro Ribeiras () Império of the Holy Spirit of Santa Cruz () Império of the Holy Spirit of São Pedro () Império of the Sailors (), built in 1877 by fishermen from the neighbouring island of Pico at Largo José Silvestre Ribeiro Square Parks In the municipal park (Jardim municipal) a monument was erected in 1879 in memory of José Silvestre Ribeiro (1807–1891), a Portuguese politician who organized the reconstruction of the city after the earthquake in 1841. Sport It is popular with windsurfers because of the constant seabreezes. Praia da Vitoria hosts an annual triathlon and is known for its unique style of bullfighting, tourada à corda. Notable citizens Álvaro Martins Homem III ( 1490 in Praia da Vitória – 1535) a nobleman, 3rd Donatary-Captain of Praia da Vitória Alberto del Canto (1547 in Praia da Vitória – 1611) conquistador and explorer of the north of Mexico Alexandre Martins Pamplona Ramos (1864 in Santa Cruz – 1933) a physician and politician. Vitorino Nemésio (1901 in Praia da Vitória – 1978) a poet, author and intellectual Luis Gil Bettencourt (born 1956 in Praia da Vitória) a Portuguese-American musician, songwriter and music producer. Artur Lima (born 1963 in Santa Cruz) a dentist and politician Nuno Bettencourt (born 1966 in Praia da Vitória) a Portuguese-American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer; lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme References External links http://www.ciberacores.com/santacruzpv – Website of the church of