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Poça da Beija: A Thermal Paradise in São Miguel, Azores
Poça da Beija: A Thermal Paradise in São Miguel, Azores Hidden in the lush green valley of Furnas, on São Miguel Island, Poça da Beija is ...
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Açores - Azores - São Miguel - Furnas
Açores - Azores - São Miguel - Furnas , originally uploaded by Luis Miguens .
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Casa do Monte - Rural Turism
The green of the tree-lined avenue of plane-trees with its blue hydrangeas are the best invitation to enter and visit the Casa do Monte (Hou...
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Casa da Madrinha - Godmothers House - Rural Tourism
The Godmother's house is a "treat" right at the Vila do Nordeste. Two cosy houses to choose from right at the entrance of one ...
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Casa da Japoneira - Faial Island
Casa da Japoneira is located near the sea, on the southern coast of Faial Island and its origin goes back to a two floors house with well, b...
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Gastronomy - Flores Island - Traditional Food Specialities - Azores
Besides the meat and fish recipes that can be said to be "Azorean", since they can be found all over the archipelago, Flores also ...
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The Cuada Village - The Cottage
During the mid sixties most of the residents of the Aldeia da Cuada followed other azorians and emigrated to the New World. The Village, whe...
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The Cuada Village - The Village
Situated on the west coast of the Island of Flores, on a small plateau overlooking the mouth of the Ribeira Grande River, municipality of La...
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The Formigas Bank - Existing/Proposed Protection
The Formigas Bank became a nature reserve in 1988 by Law Decree (see DLR no. 11/88/A of 4 April with DLR no. 8/90/A of 17 May), comprising a...
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The Formigas Bank - Human Impacts
Due to the extraordinary clarity of the mid-ocean waters which enhance the exuberance of these communities and the beauty of the seabed even...
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The Formigas Bank - Biological Features
The shallowest areas of the reefs are believed to be unique in the Azores, due to their dense and all cover of Cystoseira spp., as well as ...
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The Formigas Bank - Site Description
The reefs forming the Formigas Bank are located in an area subject to strong currents and frequent large swells. The Formigas Islets break t...
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The Formigas Bank - Potential Marine Protected Area
Although the Formigas Bank has the status of a Nature Reserve since 1988 and a small part of it is a European Site of Community Importance (...
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The Formigas Bank - Location
The Formigas Islets and Dollabarat Reef (known collectively as the Formigas Bank) are a remote group of shallow reefs in the southeastern pa...
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Tropical foliage - Azores - Açores
In the early days, the conquistadors and other colonisers brought in many tropical plants for consumptive use from the tropical colonies ove...
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Endemic flora - Azores - Açores
Sixty-eight species of plants are endemic to the Azores, almost 8% of all species present. Endemic species are species that live in a limite...
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Flora - Azores - Açores
The vegetation of the Azores is for a significant part determined by the Atlantic climate. Because the Azores are part of the Atlantic clima...
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Air - Azores - Açores
At increasing altitudes, the temperature drops by 0.6º C with every 100 m. This leads to the condensation of the air’s’ moisture. The conden...
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Fog - Azores - Açores
Around the Azores the ocean air is clean and clear. It is a dynamic system, driven by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The Azores have a ...
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Vulcanisme - Azores - Açores
The Azores were formed by an active volcanic hotspot at the bottom of the ocean on the crevice of three tectonic plates. The islands are the...
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Impressive group of lavas next to the sea, perforated by many grottoes and tunnels. Volcanic arches over the sea. Rocks with curious shapes,... -
The genealogy of the Corte Real family dates from 1 367, beginning in the city of Tavira, in the Southern Province of Algarve. It is believ... -
Besides the meat and fish recipes that can be said to be "Azorean", since they can be found all over the archipelago, Flores also ...