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São Miguel is the biggest in the Azores, home to around 70,000 people and populated since the year 1444. Vila Franca do Campo was the original capital of the island, but it was flattened by a huge earthquake and landslide in 1522 that killed around 5000 people. Afterwards the capital was moved to Ponta Delgada, which had begun […]
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Welcome to part two of our guide to the towns and cities of the Azores. Each with its own personality, they’re the perfect complement to the towering volcanic cones, black sand beaches, jewel-like crater lakes and rich, lush greenery. Let’s explore some more. Cities and towns on São Jorge Island Velas is the capital of […]
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The Azores are small islands and the cities and towns scattered across them are also pretty small. Nothing like London, Paris or Rome, they’re often really tiny. But each one is unique, a jewel in the crown of the island it graces. These places are ancient, colourful, exciting and utterly beautiful. Here’s what you need […]
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The Azores are magical every step of the way whether you visit just the one island or take a few weeks to explore them all – and that’s what it takes; the archipelago spans several hundred miles and travelling between the islands requires plenty of time. This place is worth savouring, worth slowing down and […]
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Remote, secret and bang in the middle of the vast Atlantic Ocean, the Azores islands are perhaps an unexpected place to find fine wines. But they’re here, and they’re marvellous. Lying around 1000 miles west of Portugal, each of the nine Azorean islands is unique: Corvo, Flores, Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira, Santa Maria […]
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First, let’s take a look at the weather in the Azores in general. People don’t come to the Azores for the sunshine. It isn’t that kind of archipelago. In fact the conditions are not unlike the UK’s weather, even though the climate in the Azores is officially described as ‘subtropical oceanic’ and almost always steers […]
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The Azorean islands themselves are ancient, made from hot lava ejected deep under the ocean in times of extreme volcanic violence. Now this is a peaceful archipelago with a varied culture and rich folklore. We’ve tracked the human history of the islands through the millennia to reveal how this magical place’s chequered past has influenced […]
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Nine unique Azores islands await you; Sao Miguel, Terceira, Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, Santa Maria, Graciosa, Flores and Corvo. Split into three groups dotted across 370 miles of ocean, each one is a mini-paradise. We’re exploring them all, and this time around it’s the turn of the most easterly islands in the Azores archipelago. Dive […]
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It looks a lot like paradise… and like everywhere else there are some things you need to know about the Azores before you go. Take these into account and your experience will be truly unforgettable for all the right reasons. First, where to base your holiday Every island in the Azores is different. So what’s […]
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When you’re travelling as far as the Azores, a collection of remote islands scattered across a vast area of ocean, you’ll want to know what the weather’s going to be like – and get an idea of the sea conditions for swimming and water sports, diving and sailing. Here’s your definitive guide to the Azores […]
