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Azores: Terceira

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Welcome to Terceira, one of the islands in Portugal’s beautiful and beguiling Azores archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

It’s steeped in history with the oldest Azorean city, Angra do Heroismo, sitting colourfully on the island.

Memorable moments of Terceira: Walking deep into a volcanic cone (Algar do Carvão), sweeping views over the agricultural plains and visiting grand buildings from Portugal’s imperial past.

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Azores: Pico

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It’s time for another island odyssey. The Azores are an autonomous part of Portugal and located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean.

I visited four of them during my stay, including Pico, sparsely populated and dominated by Portugal’s highest point.

Memorable moments: The former whaling town of Lajes with its colourful cottages. Old windmills and amazing views of neighbouring island Sao Jorge.

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