Whale and dolphin-watching
Description: The islands lie in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, on a route followed by a third of all the species in the world, making them an ideal place to observe migrating cetaceans. Various companies organise boat trips to watch whales, dolphins and other species of marine life.
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Description:
The islands lie in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, on a route followed by a third of all the species in the world, making them an ideal place to observe migrating cetaceans. Various companies organise boat trips to watch whales, dolphins and other species of marine life.
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Terceira
Angra do Heroísmo, the colourful capital of the island, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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São Miguel
Known for the beauty of its crater lakes, the biggest island of the Azores is nicknamed the "Green Island".
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Pico
Nicknamed the "Mountain Island", it is the highest point of Portugal and features the third largest mountain.
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Flores
Known for its stunning scenery, it is covered by thousands of blue and white hydrangeas.
The Island
Faial
This island has a strong connection to the sea and is one of the islands that forms the "Triangle Islands".
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Corvo
One of the most remarkable landscapes of the archipelago, it features a monumental caldera.
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