Sightseeing in the Azores Islands
A visit to the Azores is not complete without visiting the beautiful beaches. The islands offer a combination of culture and nature. The Carnation Revolution, which toppled the Estado Novo dictatorship in Lisbon in 1974, gave rise to the Azorean Liberation Front (FLA), which seized the opportunity to declare the Azores independent. The region comprises nine islands, with the largest, Sao Miguel, covering 759 km2, and the smallest, Corvo, measuring only 17 km2. Tourism in the Azores Traveling to the archipelago of the Azores is a wonderful way to discover the dramatic landscapes, green pastures, and hedgerows of blue hydrangeas that are characteristic of this region. The largest island of So Miguel has lake-filled calderas, vineyards sheltered by boulders, and the famous Gorreana Tea Plantation. The islands of Pico and Madeira are also popular, with the latter being home to the 2,351m Mt. Pico. The Azores islands One of the most spectacular areas in the Azores is the islan...