Sé (Angra do Heroísmo)

Sé is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores.

Designated the island of Jesus Christ (Ilha de Jesus Cristo), at the time of its discovery and exploration by Portuguese navigators: the settlement of Terceira began around 1450, when it was conceded to the Fleming Jácome de Bruges, by Infante D.

[3] It was constructed with the intention of being a potent fortress, to guard the riches and circulation of European shipping into the Americas.

[3] It was only two years later, in 1642, that the Spanish rendered and the city of Angra were, in fact, freed.

Many of the economic activities in the parish are related to commerce and service sectors, since the island is a primary destination for tourism.

The bishop of Angra, D. Manuel Damasceno da Costa, taken in 1918 at the Sé Cathedral
The landscape of the central parish of Angra do Heroísmo