Accommodation

Azores

Horta Hotel Canal Hotel Horta Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Largo Dr. Manuel Arriaga 9600-026 Horta Address: Rua Marcelino Lima 9900-122 HortaIlha do Telephone: +351 292 202 120 Fax: +351 292 202 129 FaialAçores Telephone: +351 292 208 200 Fax: +351 292 208 208 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.bensaude.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hotelhorta.com

Pousada Forte de Santa Cruz Hotel accommodation / Pousada Address: Rua Vasco da Gama 9900-017 Horta Telephone: +351 292 202 200 Fax: +351 292 392 836 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadas.com

Ilha Terceira Quinta do Oeste Local accommodation Address: À Ribeirinha, 63 Doze Ribeiras9700 – 333 Doze Ribeiras / Terceira Telephone: +351 914 535 376 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.quintadooeste.pt

Ilha do Faial Casas do Areeiro Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Rua do Areeiro, 35 Capelo9900-301 Horta Telephone: +351 91 729 4085 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casasdoareeiro.com

Ilha do Pico

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 1/27 [email protected] A Abegoaria Aldeia das Adegas Tourism in the Country / Country Tourist Apartments / **** Houses Address: Rua das Adegas, 3A9940-345 São Roque do Pico Address: Caminho do Poço Diogo Vieira, Prainha Telephone: +351 292 642 000 9940-032 São Roque do Pico – Açores Telephone: +351 292 642 834; 917 815 902 Fax: +351 E-mail: [email protected] Website: 292 642 834 http://www.aldeiadasadegas.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://a- abegoaria.com Hotel Caravelas Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Casa do Comendador Address: Rua Conselheiro Terra Pinheiro , nº 3 Tourism in the Country / Country - 9950-329 Madalena Houses Telephone: 292628550 Fax: 292628558 Address: Rua de Baixo, nº17 - S.Miguel Arcanjo 9940-312 São Roque do Pico E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 292 642 950 Fax: +351 292 642 950 http://www.hotelcaravelas.net E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casadocomendador.com Pousada de Juventude do Pico séc. XVII Youth Hostels Parque de Campismo Municipal da Furna Address: Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara Rua João Camping / Public Bento de Lima 9940-366 São Roque do Pico Address: Furna, Santo António 9940-207 São Roque do Telephone: +351 292 648 050 Fax: +351 292 642 670 Pico E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 926 449 655 - + 351 292 642 747 http://www.pousadasjuvacores.com E-mail: [email protected]

Solares de Portugal - Casa das Barcas Tourism in a Manor House Address: Casas do Pico 9940-355 São Roque do Pico Açores Telephone: +351 292 642 847; +351 258 93 17 50 Fax: +351 292 642 661; +351 258 93 13 20 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.solaresdep ortugal.pt/PT/solar.php?casaid=90;http://www.cazasdopic o.com

Madeira

Funchal Apartamentos Turísticos São Paulo Formosa Apartment Tourist Apartments / *** Local accommodation Address: R. Pimenta Aguiar, 2 9000-026 Funchal Address: Rua da Praia Formosa, 5 - Edifio Vista Formosa Telephone: +351 291 741 931 Fax: +351 291 741 946 - Bloco C, 1 Dto9000-247 Funchal Telephone: +351 968 452 016 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.apartamentossaopaulo.com E-mail: [email protected]

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 2/27 [email protected] Ilha da Madeira Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Rua São Fernando, 59100-173 Santa Cruz Telephone: +351 291 529 000 Fax: +351 291 529 050 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.vilagale.com

Azores

Horta Ourisland Address: Rua Serpa Pinto, 329900-095 Horta / Açores Telephone: +351 967 172 754 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ourisland-azores.com

Ilha do Pico A Abegoaria - Animação e Aventura Pico Sport, Ldª. Address: Caminho do Poço Diogo Vieira, Prainha Address: R. Dr. Freitas Pimentel, 129950 Madalena 9940-032 São Roque do Pico – Açores Telephone: +351 292 622 980 - 965 155 132 Fax: +351 Telephone: +351 292 642 834 / 917 815 902 Fax: +351 292 622 980 292 642 834 E-mail: [email protected]; webmaster@whales- E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://aventura.a- dolphins.net Website: http://www.whales-dolphins.net abegoaria.com

Ponta Delgada Futurismo Whale Watching Azores Picos de Aventura - Animação e Lazer, lda Address: Portas do Mar - Loja 26 - Ponta Delgada Address: Hotel Marina Atlantico Av. João B. Mota Amaral Harbour9500-771 Ponta DelgadaIlha de São Miguel - 9500-150 Ponta Delgada - São Miguel Açores Telephone: +351 296 283 288 Fax: +351 296 283 291 Telephone: +351 296 559 385 / 967 805 101 Fax: +351 E-mail: [email protected] Website: 296 581 361 http://www.picosdeaventura.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.futurism o.pt/;https://whalewatchingazores.com

Lisboa Region

Lisboa Naturalist Unipessoal, Lda. Address: Alameda das Linhas de Torres, 231 1750-144 Lisboa Telephone: +351 916 746 917 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.naturalist.pt/

Madeira

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 4/27 [email protected] Ilha da Madeira Mero Diving Center Address: Estrada do Cristo Rei, Gruta da Praia do GarajauMadeira Telephone: +351 967 023 000 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.merodivingcenter.com

About Portugal With its mild climate, 3000 hours of sunshine per year and 850 kms of splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is the perfect holiday destination all year round.This is a country that has the oldest borders in Europe, with an (...)

Azores

Ilha do Faial Praia do Almoxarife Address: Horta - Ilha do Faial Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 22; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Activities: Diving; Windsurfing;

Almoxarife Beach has a long stretch of black sand, surrounded by green scenery of great beauty and is considered one of the best beaches in the Azores. With a good support infrastructure and a campsite, this bathing area, ideal for those in search (...)

Ilha do Pico Furna de Santo António Piscina do Cais do Pico Address: São Roque do Pico - Ilha do Pico Address: São Roque do Pico - Ilha do Pico

Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Bar; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Showers; Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 21; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Showers; The natural pools of Furna de Santo António are located on the Accessibility: northern coast of the Island of Pico in an area of open sea with a Disabled access; basalt slab seafloor. The bathing area with concrete walkways provides amenities, as well as man-made sun deck (...) Located in São Roque do Pico and surrounded by a garden, the Piscina do Cais (Cais Pool) is a very pleasant place. This natural rock pool with concrete walkways provides complete amenities that include a children’s play area. A fixed (...)

Azores

Ilha de São Jorge Azores Triangle Adventure 2021 Golden Trail National Series by Salomon Telephone: 961665221 Sport Contacts Ilhas de São Jorge, do Pico e do Faia, Açores E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://pt.azorestriangleadventure.com/ Start Date: 2021-10-22 End Date: 2021-10-24 Timetable: 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM;

Azores Triangle Adventure 2021 is an incredible trail running race that covers 3 stages in 3 days, through the most emblematic landscapes of the three islands of the Azorean Triangle: São Jorge Island, Pico Island and Faial Island, in a total of (...)

Romance Portugal is a land of romance. Something intangible hangs in the air that will seduce and enrapture you.Whether in the country or by the sea, we open up our palaces, farms and manor houses to romance, giving a big-hearted welcome to anyone who (...)

Azores

Angra do Heroísmo Parque do Monte Brasil Address: Monte Brasil Angra do Heroísmo Other informations: Recreational Forest Reserve. Altitude – 350m-500m. Area - 12 ha. Date XX Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Toilets;

Monte Brasil Park Monte Brasil is a large park, densely populated with trees, with wide streets on its outside perimeter and a large number of footpaths.Inside the park, visitors will encounter lakes and pools, garden nurseries, a children's (...)

Horta Jardim Largo do Infante Address: Largo do Infante Horta - Ilha do Faial Timetable: Free access.; Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Toilets; Bar; Access: Buses;

The Largo do Infante Garden is one of the places that you cannot afford to leave out of your visit to Horta. It is extremely popular amongst the local population, particularly on summer nights. One of its greatest attractions is its view over the (...)

Ilha de Santa Maria Parque Florestal das Fontinhas Address: Santa Bárbara Vila do Porto - Ilha de Santa Maria Timetable: Monday to Friday: 9am - 6pm; Other informations: Altitude: 400m. Area: 3 ha. Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking;

Fontinhas Forest Park is to be found on the western slope of Pico Alto, the highest point on the island of Santa Maria. It has an extensive area of nurseries, with a spacious interior clearing ringed by cryptomerias.The park's cool atmosphere and (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 10/27 [email protected] Ilha de São Jorge Parque Florestal das Sete Fontes Address: Rosais Velas - Ilha de São Jorge Timetable: Free access.; Other informations: Altitude: 350m-500m. Area: 12 ha. Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Toilets;

The Sete Fontes Forest Park is one of the most important nature reserves on the island of São Jorge and one of the island's largest parks, covering an area of 12 hectares.It is thickly wooded and has many footpaths and trails leading to leisure (...)

Ilha do Pico Mata dos Dragoeiros Parque Florestal do Mistério da Prainha Address: Rua do Carmo Madalena - Ilha do Pico Address: Prainha São Roque - Ilha do Pico

Timetable: Timetable: Tuesday to Friday: 9.15am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm. Saturdays July to September: Monday to Friday: 8am - 8pm. Saturday, and Sundays: 9.15am - 12.30pm. Sunday and Holidays: 10am -8pm. Closed Monday and Holidays; October to May: Monday to Friday - 8am - 8pm; Other informations: Other informations: Area: 1ha Altitude: 150m-200m. Area: 119 ha. Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Toilets; Outdoor parking; Toilets; Access: Access: Buses; Buses;

It is worth visiting the Mata dos Dragoeiros (Dragon Tree Wood) You will find the Forest Park in an area of the island of Pico on the island of Pico and seeing one of the largest concentrations known as Mistério da Prainha (Mystery of the Beach) due to an in the Azores of this species of tree that is native to historic volcanic event that dates back to 1562 and 1564. You Macaronesia.The Mata is part of a rural vineyard that dates (...) can still see traces of the lava flow, slabs of compact rock, (...)

Parque Florestal do Mistério de São João Quinta das Rosas Address: Lajes - Ilha do Pico Address: Madalena - Ilha do Pico Timetable: Timetable: Free access.; June - September - Monday to Friday: 8am - 8pm; Saturday, Other informations: Sunday and Holidays - 10am - 8pm. Altitude: 0-275 m. Area: 212 ha. October to May - Monday to Friday: 8am - 4pm.; Characteristics and Services: Other informations: Outdoor parking; Toilets; Altitude: 135m - 150 m. Access: Area: 18 ha Buses; Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Toilets; Located on the island of Pico, the park occupies a vast area on a south-facing slope. Altogether it covers an area of 212 hectares Quinta das Rosas is a Forestry Reserve situated close to the town between the parishes of São Caetano and São João, and is known of Madalena, and provides a pleasant leisure space with a picnic by the name of Mistério (Mystery).Here, visitors (...) area, some small lakes and other recreational facilities.One of its most notable features is a Maroiço, a (...)

Azores

Ilha do Pico Ermida de São Pedro Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena Address: Rua de São Pedro - 9930 Lajes do Pico Address: Largo Cardeal Costa Nunes 9950 Madalena

The Ermida de São Pedro in Lajes do Pico is a simple monument, Considered to be the largest church on the island of Pico, the but one which has a special place in the history of the island of Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena was built in the 17th century, Pico, for it was the first chapel to be built by the settlers who although it now displays a 19th-century façade decorated in the arrived there in around 1460. revivalist style of that period. It is worth going inside (...)

Museu do Vinho Museu dos Baleeiros Address: Rua do Carmo 9950-364 Madalena do Pico Address: Rua dos Baleeiros, nº 13 9930-143 Lajes do Telephone: +351 292 622 147 Fax: +351 292 672 276 Pico E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +351 292 679 240 Fax: +351 292 672 276 E-mail: [email protected] Timetable: 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (from Tuesday to Friday); 9am – Timetable: 12.30pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays ; 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm (from Tuesday to Friday); 2pm - Characteristics and Services: 5.30pm (Saturday and Sunday) Closed: Monday and Holidays; Shops; Guided Tours; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; This museum is specially designed for all those who are interested in winemaking and who would like to get to know Whalers’ Museum more about the history of wine production on the island of Pico. Get to know all about one of the most important activities in the history of the island of Pico and the Azores: whaling. At Lajes do The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture was classified Pico, you can now visit the Whalers’ Museum installed in three by (...) old houses where the whalers used (...)

New World Heritage Sites in Portugal Royal Building of Mafra and Sanctuary of Bom Jesus in Braga added to the World Cultural Heritage listAt the last meeting of the World Heritage Committee, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Portuguese list of UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage sites added two (...)

Azores

Ilha do Pico Monumento Natural Regional da Gruta das Torres Address: Criação Velha Madalena - Ilha do Pico

Green Portugal Sketch Tour Portugal

Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerWild, like it was in the A trip to Portugal with notebooks, pencils, graphite, Indian ink beginning. Portuguese nature reserves can congratulate and watercolours.We invited 24 urban sketchers to visit Portugal themselves for keeping the essence of the Iberian Peninsula and and share their drawings and their talent, heightening awareness the volcanic islands of the Atlantic intact. It’s a journey through about the country from a different perspective. In (...) (...)

The Urban Sketchers in the Azores Sketch Tour Portugal in Madeira Jenny Adam, from Germany, went to discover the Azores along In Madeira, the Sketch Tour concentrated on the three themes with Alexandra Baptista and together they sketched the delights essential for visitors to the archipelago: world heritage, nature of the Terceira, São Miguel and Pico Islands. The natural beauty, and cuisine. These are reflected in the drawings by the Urban the most remarkable landmarks and the hospitality of the (...) Sketchers, represented by Ea Ejersbo from Denmark and Ketta (...)

Azores

Ilha de São Miguel Centro Ambiental do Priolo Contacts Apartado 14 - 9630 Vila de Nordeste São Miguel - AçoresTelm. +351 918 536 123 E-mail: [email protected]

Characteristics and Services: Signposted routes; Guided Tours;

Located in the Cancela do Cinzeiro Forestry Park within the Special Protection Zone of Pico da Vara/Ribeira do Guilherme, Priolo Environmental Centre aims to preserve this small bird and its habitat. The priolo is Europe’s second rarest bird (...)

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 (...)

Azores

Ilha do Pico Avis - Pico Avis - Pico - Aeroporto Address: Cais da Madalena s/n9950-305 Madalena - Pico Address: Aeroporto do Pico9950-011 Bandeiras Telephone: +351 292 622 601 Fax: +351 296 304 892 Telephone: +351 292 622 002 Fax: +351 296 304 892 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.avis.com.pt http://www.avis.com.pt : open everyday – 8am - 7pm;

PICO AUTO RENT-A-CAR Address: Largo Cardeal Costa Nunes 9950-126 MADALENA Europcar - Pico Telephone: 292 622253 Fax: 292 622234 Address: Cais da Madalena, S/N 9950-321 Madalena E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +351 296 304 842 Fax: +351 296 304 840

E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.europcar.pt

Ponta Delgada Ilha Verde Rent-a-Car Address: Campo de São Francisco, 19 - 9500-153 Ponta Delgada Telephone: 296 304 891 Fax: 296 304 892 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ilhaverde.com Ilha Verde Rent a Car, with headquarters in the Island of São Miguel, is a business dedicated to car rental for 34 years in the Açores. Centralizing it’s efforts in quality service and pleasing it’s clients, the Ilha Verde has conquered the (...)

Madeira

Funchal Europcar - Aeroporto Pico Address: Aeroporto do Pico 9950-011 Madalena Pico Telephone: +351 292 622 601 Fax: +351 296 304 892 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.europcar.pt

Azores

Ilha do Pico Centro de Artes e de Ciências do Mar Address: Rua do Castelo 9930-138 Lages do Pico Telephone: +351 292 679 330 Fax: +351 292 679 337 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://cm-lajesdopic o.pt/equipamentos/centro-de-artes-e-de-ciencias-do-mar

#HeritageToShare Bathing in the Azores

The Portuguese World Heritage is evidence of many centuries of The nine islands of the Azores have many bathing areas, some in the country's history and culture, but also of universal history. In absolutely unexpected places. There are lots of options, always every city, monument and landscape there are countless stories in beautiful places, so choosing can be difficult! It is possible to and memories that make these places special. But (...) bathe in the craters of ancient (...)

Birdlife in the Azores Birdwatching Fly to the Azores and prepare to be amazed by the beauty of Despite being relatively small in terms of territory, Portugal is these nine islands, chosen by so many birds as a sanctuary or regarded as one of the best destinations in Europe for bird temporary stopover. The dominant colour in the landscape is watching because it has an excellent concentration of different green, resulting from the luxurious vegetation, complemented by habitats. This richness and variety attracts a great (...) (...)

Det bästa i Portugal Diving Välkommen till Visitportugal, den officiella webbplatsen för The Portuguese coast is stunningly beautiful on the surface, but turism i Portugal.Vi vill gärna inbjuda dig till att lära känna vårt the depths of the Atlantic offer a wealth of biodiversity that is land och hjälpa dig att organisera din resa. Lär dig redan nu vad well worth discovering.Portugal’s seas can offer a fantastic som gör att Portugal är ett ansett och (...) surprise for those who don’t know them, due to the (...)

Geoparks Portugals bedste Get to know the Portuguese geoparks that UNESCO has Velkommen til Visitportugal, det officielle portugisiske integrated into its World Network. They are unique territories turistbureaus hjemmesideVi vil gerne invitere dig til at kende with sites of high geological relevance, where you will discover vores land, og hjælpe dig med at organisere din rejse og dit breath-taking landscapes. This distinction was awarded to (...) ophold. Først bør du vide, hvorfor Portugal er både (...)

Rare species in Madeira Sketch Tour Portugal Madeira, Desertas, Selvagens and Porto Santo are the names of A trip to Portugal with notebooks, pencils, graphite, Indian ink islands that all pertain to the same archipelago, but have distinct and watercolours.We invited 24 urban sketchers to visit Portugal characteristics. Come and discover their unique native species and share their drawings and their talent, heightening awareness and fascinating differences. In Madeira, a large (...) about the country from a different perspective. In (...)

To co najlepsze w Portugalii Walking Witamy na Visitportugal, oficjalnej stronie Turismo em Portugal.Chcielibyśmy serdecznie zaprosić Państwa do poznania With its mild year-round climate, walking around Portugal is one naszego kraju i zaoferować Państwu pomoc w zorganizowaniu of the best ways to find those nooks and crannies that otherwise swojej podróży.Na początku warto dowiedzieć się dlaczego (...) you would never get to know.Around city streets, crossing fields or strolling along the beach, walking tours could have (...)

World Heritage in Portugal In Portugal, culture and heritage have unique characteristics stemming from historical events and the outlook of a people who, as they learned from the rest of the world, adapted this new knowledge to their way of living and their land.You’ll (...)

Alentejo

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 20/27 [email protected] Castelo de Vide Portalegre, Marvão, Castelo de Vide We cross Portugal in an instant and reach the northern Alentejo to discover a haven of wide horizons and hospitable people in the São Mamede Natural Park. For your first visit, we suggest a drive with stops at three unmissable places: Portalegre, (...)

Azores

Atlantic islands - Azores and Madeira Golf and nature in Azores

Dreaming of having a holiday on an island is very close to the Looking around and not seeing any type of construction on the idea of paradise, and for those who have this motivation in mind horizon… only the luxurious nature, lilies and hydrangeas, when it comes to deciding, the archipelagos of the Azores and cryptomeria and cedar woods and the peacefulness of the island, Madeira are destinations not to be missed.Madeira600 years (...) always with a glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean. The (...)

The Azores through the eyes of... Jenny Adam The Azores through the eyes of… Alexandra Jenny Adam finds it hard to say what impressed her most about Baptista the Azores islands. She found a landscape to take the breath Alexandra Baptista joined the Urban Sketchers 4 years ago, since away, with volcanic craters and lakes in a setting of clouds, when she has kept the impressions and feelings about her amazing skies, and the sea always in sight in the background. surroundings in her notebooks. This has transformed her view of (...) what she sees. When invited to draw full-time and keep Jenny (...) The Azores: Nine Islands – A Geopark The Azores originated as a result of the 1766 volcanoes that are The Gastronomy of the Azores to be found in this archipelago, nine of which are still active. The Azores Geopark was born out of all this natural wealth, as part of Gourmets delight in the many traditional recipes of Azorean the European and Global Network of Geoparks. Its (...) cuisine. Here, fish and seafood abound, so those who appreciate a delicious fish straight from the sea will find a paradise in the Azores.Grilled, in bouillabaisses or soups, fish is cooked (...) The Urban Sketchers in the Azores

Jenny Adam, from Germany, went to discover the Azores along Whale and dolphin watching in the Azores with Alexandra Baptista and together they sketched the delights of the Terceira, São Miguel and Pico Islands. The natural beauty, The Azores, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, is an archipelago the most remarkable landmarks and the hospitality of the (...) of nine islands showing nature in its purest state, and one of the largest whale sanctuaries in the world.Among the resident and migratory species, some common, some rarer, you can (...)

Horta Horta: The most colourful marina in the world When on Faial, a visit to the Horta Marina is a must for the excitement of seeing the yachts moored there and for the great open air exhibition of paintings made on the jetty by all the visiting sailors.This nautical amenity was opened in 1986, and (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 21/27 [email protected] Ilha Terceira Terceira, the festive island The island of Terceira, one of the main entry points to the Azores, together with the islands of Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial, forms the central group of the archipelago.As its name implies, this was the third island of the archipelago to be (...)

Ilha da Graciosa Graciosa, the white island The Island of Graciosa, classified by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve, is the northernmost of the five that make up the central group of the Azores archipelago. It is known as the White Island, a designation inspired by the island’s (...)

Ilha de Santa Maria Santa Maria, the sunshine island The island of Santa Maria is in the Eastern Group of the Azores archipelago, along with São Miguel, 81km away. The green fields, traditional culture, the chimneys of the whitewashed houses, the dark ochre of the earth, the golden beaches and the (...)

Ilha de São Jorge Pico, Faial and São Jorge – the “Triangle Islands” São Jorge: the island of fajãs

The entire Azores archipelago is beautiful and worth a visit, but São Jorgeis an island of cliffs, crags and fajãs, one of the due to their proximity, Pico, Faial and São Jorge form the so- greenest in the Azores archipelago and the perfect place for a called "Triangle" of the Central Group of islands that encourage holiday in contact with nature and the sea.The island is 54km you to cross the sea to get to know your (...) long and 6.9km at its widest point, and is part of the (...)

Ilha de São Miguel São Miguel, the green island The island of São Miguel is the largest in the Azores, forming the Eastern Group of the Archipelago together with the island of Santa Maria, 81km away.Its settlement began in 1444 in Povoação and then Vila Franca do Campo, the island’s first (...)

Ilha do Faial Faial, blue, cosmopolitan island Faial is located in the central group of the Azores archipelago, and is part of the so called "triangle islands", together with São Jorge and the neighbouring Island of Pico, separated by the Faial Channel, a narrow sea inlet about 8 km wide.The (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 22/27 [email protected] Ilha do Pico Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, Pico, the mountain island World Heritage (UNESCO) With an area of 448km2, the Island of Pico is the second largest What about tasting a wine that grows on basaltic rock? It seems in the Azores and one that is home to Portugal’s highest strange that such conditions produce such a delicious nectar, but mountain, also called Pico, at 2,351m above sea level. Often the truth is that in days gone by, this wine went directly to the referred to as the Mountain Island, Pico forms one of the points table of the Russian Tsars.The cultivation of vines (...) (...)

Madeira

Gardens, Parks and Quintas in Madeira Madeira through the eyes of Ea Ejersbo

Famous all over the world for its natural beauty, the Island of Ea Ejersbo had only a vague idea of the history and geography of Madeira is often called “the floating garden of the Atlantic”. Portugal. She had been to Lisbon, and remembered it as an old, Here, the hues of the vegetation that covers the hillsides are beautiful, city, with plenty of interesting details, good weather matched only in the exotic flowers that bloom from (...) and friendly people. Her idea of Madeira was of an (...)

Madeira through the eyes of Ketta Linhares Sketch Tour Portugal in Madeira In memory of a visit from 20 years ago, going back to Madeira In Madeira, the Sketch Tour concentrated on the three themes was an amazing rediscovery. The steep streets, the climbs and essential for visitors to the archipelago: world heritage, nature descents, the twists and turns that she remembers took on a and cuisine. These are reflected in the drawings by the Urban new look for a sketcher and gave a new meaning to this (...) Sketchers, represented by Ea Ejersbo from Denmark and Ketta (...) Tour around the Island of Madeira Despite its small surface area, Madeira is rich in majestic sceneries of rare beauty. The best way to get to know its charms is to rent a car and set off to discover this floating garden! Heading west from Funchal, you will discover the (...)

Funchal Madeira’s Gastronomy The simple cuisine of the Madeira Archipelago portrays the soul of a simple, yet generous people. Here, the cuisine excels in the traditional and the modern, in a creative subtlety between the various high quality regional products, which (...)

Ilha de Porto Santo Island of Porto Santo Madeira: Islands for Lovers

The Island of Porto Santo is a haven of gold and blue, where the The archipelago of Madeira is synonymous with charm and pace of everything is tranquil, inviting relaxation and rest.Right sophistication, making it the ideal place for a holiday tour filled in the Atlantic Ocean, Porto Santo, 11km long and 6km wide, has with romantic possibilities.In Funchal, let yourself be charmed by been long dubbed the Golden Island, for its (...) the bright colours of the Mercado dos Lavradores, a market (...)

Azores

Ilha do Pico Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico Address: Avenida Padre Nunes da Rosa, 29 9950-302 Madalena do Pico Telephone: +351 292 622 262 Fax: +351 292 623 346 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.picowines.net

Madeira

Ilha de Porto Santo Ilha de Porto Santo Getting to know Porto Santo means discovering the first port that provided access to the epic maritime adventure of the Portuguese discoverers.This was the first of all the islands discovered by the Portuguese navigators and it contains within its (...)

Azores

Horta Ourisland Address: Rua Serpa Pinto, 329900-095 Horta / Açores Telephone: +351 967 172 754 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ourisland-azores.com

Ilha do Pico Abreu / Pico Fonte Travel Address: Av. Machado Serpa, 26-A 9950-321 Madalena Address: Caminho de Baixo, Silveira9930-177 Lajes do Telephone: +351 292 628 900 Fax: +351 292 628 909 Pico / Açores Telephone: +351 292 679 505 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.abreu.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fontetravel.com

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Ilha do Pico Posto de Turismo - Pico Address: Gare Maritima da Madalena9950-329 Madalena Ilha do Pico Telephone: +351 292 623 524 Fax: +351 292 623 524 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.visitazores.travel