The Azores Islands lie in the mid-Atlantic and are a fascinating island archipelago belonging to Portugal and a short flight for Americans As well as a two hours flight to Lisbon. This is a land of extreme natural beauty and most visitors are surprised by the tropical conditions of the islands. Small and intensely flavored pineapples, as well as tea plantations, dot the island of San Miguel. To the East, on the island of Santa Maria, visitors will…The Azores Islands lie in the mid-Atlantic and are a fascinating island archipelago belonging to Portugal and a short flight for Americans As well as a two hours flight to Lisbon. This is a land of extreme natural beauty and most visitors are surprised by the tropical conditions of the islands. Small and intensely flavored pineapples, as well as tea plantations, dot the island of San Miguel. To the East, on the island of Santa Maria, visitors will…
The Azores Islands lie in the mid-Atlantic and are a fascinating island archipelago belonging to Portugal and a short flight for Americans As well as a two hours flight to Lisbon. This is a land of extreme natural beauty and most visitors are surprised by the tropical conditions of the islands. Small and intensely flavored pineapples, as well as tea plantations, dot the island of San Miguel. To the East, on the island of Santa Maria, visitors will enjoy warm beaches with white powdery sand and endless vineyards covering the slopes. São Miguel, the largest island will seduce you with its Sete Cidades and fascinating Fogo Lagoons.
The Central Group comprises the islands of Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, and Graciosa each of them being a gem dipped in blue sea, where whales and dolphins coexist in harmony, often seen by visitors. Do not omit to taste the Fajãs and the cheese in São Jorge. In the Western group, on the island of Flores, the beauty of the natural waterfalls and lakes carved out by volcanoes is dazzling. Tiny Corvo Island has a beautiful crater, attracting many species of birds, both from Europe and America.
The islands' volcanic origin has left traces on the landscape and even in the cuisine. Steaming hot pools are of extensive use also employed for the preparation of the iconic dish of the Azores, a stew called Cozida, cooked by placing the pot inside the earth near the famous caldeiras of Furnas. Terceira includes the World Heritage town of Angra do Heroísmo.
Portugal bietet alles, historische Städte, renommierte Küche, Naturlandschaften und einige der schönsten Strände. Es hat ein angenehmes Klima, erschwingliche Reisekosten und außergewöhnliche Attraktionen. Die dramatischen Landschaften und türkisfarbenen Strände laden Sie dazu ein, Ihren Urlaub zu verlängern, und die zahlreichen Schlösser, Paläste und schönen engen Gassen laden Sie ein, sie zu besuchen. Vergessen Sie nicht die Walbeobachtung, besuchen Sie die natürlichen Quellen und die berühmte Kapelle aus menschlichen Skeletten. Jeder geht nach Portugal. Portugal Erfahrung kann viele Dinge sein; Geschichte, Essen und idyllische Landschaft sind nur einige davon.
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