Horta

To this day the dish peixinhos da horta (essentially tempura) is eaten in Portugal.
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Maria de la Horta is a church of the same class as La Magdalena.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain|George Edmund Street
We found several sailing vessels at anchor in the roadstead of Horta.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
A breakwater is now in progress at Horta, but the work is proceeding with the customary festina lente method of the Portuguese.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

The gale was blowing dead on shore at Horta, and it was preferable to run for shelter under the lee of the island.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
An attempt was made to reach Horta, but it was found that a heavy sea was running into the anchorage.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

British Dictionary definitions for Horta (1 of 2)

Horta¹

/ (Portuguese ˈɔrtə) /

noun

a port in the Azores, on the SE coast of Fayal Island

British Dictionary definitions for Horta (2 of 2)

Horta²

/ (ˈɔːtə) /

noun

Victor. 1861–1947, Belgian architect, best known for his early buildings in Art Nouveau style

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