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Whales dominate the the Azores sea

ABOUT AZORES

Mother Nature has created a land full of natural beauty, ready to be explored, in the blue immensity of the Atlantic Ocean: the Azores. To the East, on the island of Santa Maria, the beaches of warm white sand are inviting, and the vineyards covering the slopes like an amphitheatre resemble giant staircases. 

São Miguel, the largest island, is seductive with its Sete Cidades and Fogo Lagoons. The power that emanates from the earth is felt in the geysers, hot thermal waters and volcanic lakes, as well as in the tasty Cozido das Furnas slowly cooked inside the earth.

In the Central Group, the islands of Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Faial and Graciosa are set harmoniously in the deep blue sea, where whales and dolphins can be spotted, to the delight of visitors. On Terceira, the World Heritage town of Angra do Heroísmo, as well as its festivals, is steeped in history. 

Faial is the cool blue of the hydrangeas, the marina painted colourfully by yachtsmen from all over the world and the extinct Capelinhos volcano, which resembles a lunar landscape. In front is Pico, a mountain that emerges from the sea, with vineyards planted in black lava fields, a unique culture that also has World Heritage status. 

On São Jorge, the highlights are the Fajãs and the cheese, a unique specialty with an unmistakable flavour. Graciosa, graceful in both name and appearance, is an island of green fields covered with vineyards that contrast with its peculiar windmills.

In the Western group, on the island of Flores, the beauty of the natural waterfalls and lakes carved out by volcanoes is dazzling. The tiny island of Corvo has a broad, beautiful crater at its centre, and attracts many species of birds coming from both Europe and America. These are the Azores. Nine islands, nine small worlds that have as many similarities as differences, but where the friendliness of their inhabitants is shared by all.


All the nine islands of the Azores Archipelago are volcanic origin and are located in the North Atlantic, scattered along a 600 km stretch of ocean from Santa Maria to Corvo, approximately between 37° and 40° north latitude and 25° and 31° west longitude. According to 2011 data, 246,772 people live in this island territory that covers 2,325 sq.km, distancing 1,600 km from mainland Europe (Portugal) and 2,454 km from the North American continent (Canada).

The islands of the archipelago are divided in three geographical groups: 
Eastern Group: 
- Santa Maria and São Miguel; 
Central Group: 
- Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial;
 Western Group:
- Corvo and Flores;

The Azores, along with the archipelagos of Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde, constitute the biogeographic region of Macaronesia, a name which means fortunate islands for those who live there and visit them.

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Geotourism
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Santa Maria Island
Furnas - São Miguel Island
Furnas - São Miguel Island
Parque Terra Nostra - São Miguel Island
Detail of the city of Ponta Delgada - Sao Miguel Island
Panoramic view of the coast - São Miguel Island
São Miguel Island
Lagoa das Sete Cidades - São Miguel Island
Flores Island
Horta - Faial Island
São Miguel Island
Wild nature - São Miguel Island
São Miguel Island
Green landscapes dominate the Azores
Enchanted beaches - São Miguel Island
Pico Island
Lagoa do Fogo - São Miguel Island
Lagoa do Fogo - São Miguel Island
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