Sudoeste Festival
Açores
The archipelago of the Azores consists of nine islands, divided into three groups in the north Atlantic Ocean. The western group is formed by the islands of Flores and Corvo, the Central Group, formed by the islands Terceira, Faial, Pico, S. Jorge and Graciosa and, in turn, the eastern group is formed by St ª. Maria, S. Ants and Miguel Islands.
The island of Flores, is designated by asssim untold beauty of its landscape.
The island of Pico, owes its name to the mountain there stands with 2352 meters high.
S. Miguel, the island of all dreams, so called by many poets, is the largest of all the islands and particularly has daily flights to Lisbon.
The western group includes some rocks and reefs located north of oceanic St ª. Maria Ilhéus called the Ants, which are one of the most important for the conservation of the marine biosphere in the northeast Atlantic.
The Azores orography appears very rugged due to its volcanic origin that has maximum expression on the island of St. Miguel, in the famous Valley of Furnas.
The archipelago of the Azores has a sub-tropical climate, characterized by being very wet and its islands can be found abundant flora of European and Mediterranean origin. The temperature of the water invites the dives fascinating to discover the riches of sub-aquatic region.
Points of interest are the Seven Cities Lagoon, surrounded by legends on the same appearance and its name, Vila Franca do Campo, where he formed the first core housing and so full of history, the Lake of Fire which is perhaps one of the most beautiful of the archipelago, where the jagged slopes of the crater its waters seem to be the extension of the sea, the Lake of Furnas hyperthermal famous for its springs, where the water comes out to over 60 º C, and the Manufacture of Tea, which focus primarily on quality and finally to Ribeira Grande, whose name is the river that flows there, which fueled the industry for centuries of grinding.
The Azores are also known for handicrafts that includes varied from work on the scale of fish-paper flowers, from baskets and the bedspreads of cotton S. Miguel. Craft is making the cigars of the prestigious Star Factory, sold in boxes of wood and can be customized on request.
In gastronomy, the stew of Furnas won the first prize, slowly cooked in volcanic vapors acquires a very special taste. The desserts are varied ... draws attention to the cheese of Vila Franca do Campo, the yeast cake of Furnas and the famous Pineapple Azores.
In the tradition of the islands also have the passion fruit liqueur that is so sweet as the memories that bring the Azores.
The island of Flores, is designated by asssim untold beauty of its landscape.
The island of Pico, owes its name to the mountain there stands with 2352 meters high.
S. Miguel, the island of all dreams, so called by many poets, is the largest of all the islands and particularly has daily flights to Lisbon.
The western group includes some rocks and reefs located north of oceanic St ª. Maria Ilhéus called the Ants, which are one of the most important for the conservation of the marine biosphere in the northeast Atlantic.
The Azores orography appears very rugged due to its volcanic origin that has maximum expression on the island of St. Miguel, in the famous Valley of Furnas.
The archipelago of the Azores has a sub-tropical climate, characterized by being very wet and its islands can be found abundant flora of European and Mediterranean origin. The temperature of the water invites the dives fascinating to discover the riches of sub-aquatic region.
Points of interest are the Seven Cities Lagoon, surrounded by legends on the same appearance and its name, Vila Franca do Campo, where he formed the first core housing and so full of history, the Lake of Fire which is perhaps one of the most beautiful of the archipelago, where the jagged slopes of the crater its waters seem to be the extension of the sea, the Lake of Furnas hyperthermal famous for its springs, where the water comes out to over 60 º C, and the Manufacture of Tea, which focus primarily on quality and finally to Ribeira Grande, whose name is the river that flows there, which fueled the industry for centuries of grinding.
The Azores are also known for handicrafts that includes varied from work on the scale of fish-paper flowers, from baskets and the bedspreads of cotton S. Miguel. Craft is making the cigars of the prestigious Star Factory, sold in boxes of wood and can be customized on request.
In gastronomy, the stew of Furnas won the first prize, slowly cooked in volcanic vapors acquires a very special taste. The desserts are varied ... draws attention to the cheese of Vila Franca do Campo, the yeast cake of Furnas and the famous Pineapple Azores.
In the tradition of the islands also have the passion fruit liqueur that is so sweet as the memories that bring the Azores.
