The Azores Islands

Friday, January 4, 2008

From the archive & journal

Pico mountain, the lava beds of the mistérios and the caverns and grottoes that pierce the solidified magma are not the only visible results...

From the archive & journal

Quinta das Rosas Park with a great variety of species of trees, including many exotic ones. Belvedere. Matos Souto Forested park, with some ...

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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,...

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The cooling of the lava and the escape of volcanic gases caused the appearance of cavities that take the form of grottoes covered with volca...

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Lava beds originating in eruptions that took place after the settlement of the island, they have locally been given the name of mistérios or...

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The lakes of Capitão, Caiado, Rosada, Paúl, Peixinho, Ilhéu, Negra and Landroal are situated in the central plateau area which stretches to ...

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Majestic volcano dominating the island, with an altitude of 2,351 metres. It is crowned by Pico Alto, a round crater with a perimeter of abo...