PONTA DELGADA - An underwater archaeology mission has discovered a part of the hull of the “Nossa Senhora da Luz,” a ship that sank in November 1615 near Faial in the Azores, it was announced on ...

HORTA - About 150 experts from around the world are in Faial, Azores, debating about the present and future of artificial science. “I am very proud to see the island where I was born become an ...

Maria F. Lindia remembers the volcanic ash raining down. Residents of the former whaling village of Capelo in Faial, Azores, would walk down the streets with open umbrellas, trying their best to ...

Glide over the stunning volcanic landscapes of Faial, one of Portugal's captivating Azores islands, with this breathtaking drone footage. Witness the dramatic contrasts of the "Blue Island," from the ...

Would you hike a volcano, kayak across twin-colored lakes and soak in a hot spring all in one place? Welcome to the Azores, the wild Atlantic secret of Portugal you may not heard of. Floating midway ...

The remote Portuguese archipelago is finally getting the recognition it deserves – with jewel-coloured lakes to kayak, misty laurel forests to hike and sparkling lava tubes to explore. Asking someone ...

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Whether it’s to watch whales, taste wine, hike or surf, summer offers the best time to visit Portugal’s North Atlantic islands. Millions of years ago, a dramatic series of volcanic events gave rise to ...