Azores Travel Information
Things to See & Do Archive
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São Roque do Pico
São Roque do Pico is a relatively old town and commercial port (Cais do Pico) connected with the whaling industry. It is the site of the only former whale-processing factory on the island. Housed within this old whale-processing factory and within the harbor area is... -
Peter’s Cafe Sport in Horta
Faial Island’s capital of Horta is a regular stopping point for yachts and other vessels crossing the Atlantic. It has played host to streams of caravels, clippers and catamarans over the centuries. No visit to Horta would be complete without a stop at the Peter’s... -
The Art of Cheese Making on São Jorge
São Jorge is a long, narrow volcanic island. On the north coast, the sheer cliffs of the volcanic mountain fall impressively to the sea. Its vast green fields are grazed by the countless cows that provide the milk for the island’s traditional dairy industry. The... -
Traditional Festivals
The long tradition of popular festivals sprang from religious devotion. Such celebrations include the Festival of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres (Holy Christ of Miracles) which is celebrated in May on São Miguel. This festival’s first procession took place in 1700. The Holy Spirit Festival,... -
Flora and Fauna
Flora Azores juniper, heather, green boom, Azorean bilberry, wood-white, buckthorn, Indian bay and African box are among the plants that populated the Azorean landscape at the time the islands were discovered. Over the years, many other species were introduced, including Japanese red cedar, acacia, iron... -
Travel Video – Running with the Bulls on Terceira
Running with the Bulls in Angra do Heroísmo, a small town on Terceira in the Azores.