The Fajã da Maria Pereira is a permanent debris field, built from the collapsing cliffs on the northern coast of the

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. Name after a former property-owner, the fertile lands of this microclimate are today used to support grazing animals and the cultivation of potatoes and other vegetables, in addition to vineyards (primarily during the growing season). Six homes occupy the fajã, supported by a system of cisterns providing potable water, necessary for a local consumption.

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