Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa: “Going to the Azores and not swimming is like going to Rome and not seeing the Pope”
The President of the Republic, **Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa**, made an official visit to the Eastern Group (São Miguel and Santa Maria) in October 2017.
He didn’t miss the opportunity to take a dip in the Azorean sea and on his last day, he swam at the Piscina do Pesqueiro, near the Portas do Mar in Ponta Delgada – São Miguel.
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According to the accompanying journalists, Marcelo repeatedly said he didn’t want to leave without first taking a swim in the sea.
“**Going to the Azores and not swimming is like going to Rome and not seeing the Pope**.” He also mentioned that the Azores are “**a land of enchantment and wonder**.”
Photos of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa – Piscina do Pesqueiro
Photos: Lusa / CM
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