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About Azores
About Azores
What you need to know about the Azores
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The islands of Sao Miguel and Santa Maria make up the Eastern Group, and the central group consists of Terceira, Graciosa, Sao Jorge, Pico and Faial and the Western group of the islands of Flores and Corvo, the whole occupying an area of 2335 km2. The temperate maritime climate is mild due to the influence of current Gulf of Mexico. Without major changes in air temperatures, their values range from 23 º C (73 º F) in summer and 13 º C (55 º F) in winter. The temperature of sea water varies between 24 º C (75 º F) to 17 º C. The sea around the Azores, rich in various species of fish have optimal conditions for sport fishing. In lakes and rivers are freshwater species. The existence of rabbits, partridges, pigeons, ducks, snipe and woodcock allows hunting. To perform these activities of hunting and freshwater fishing licenses are required to be obtained from the forest services. Along the coast there are several beaches, natural pools and municipal. You can visit several parks and gardens, where interesting preserve botanical species. In some places there is the possibility of horse riding, hiking, providing a closer contact with the magical nature of the Azorean islands. Travel agents organize several tours, allowing people to see, in general, the main points of interest. In cinemas, bars, pubs and clubs can occupy your leisure hours at night. It is also possible to observe dolphins, whales and other cetaceans, with companies specializing in these areas. To reach the Azores, the most popular way is by air. The connections are made via the airports of Ponta Delgada (São Miguel), Lajes (Terceira) and Horta (Faial Island). The connection of the Azores with Europe and other continents is guaranteed with daily flights via Lisbon, and there are scheduled flights, with direct links to Wood, the United States and Canada. Charter flights also link the Azores to the north of Europe, the United States and Canada. Thanks to its excellent geographical position, the ports and marinas Azores are scaled by cruise ships and yachts crossing the Atlantic Ocean. There are links on passenger vessels from the outside. The Azores are Portuguese territory, and any foreign national wishing to visit the island should be a passport holder and for some cases a visa, except citizens of the European Union and Switzerland, for which only need an identity card. To circulate in automobiles, motorcycles and other vehicles, except bicycles, aliens must have licenses or international driving license from country of origin. The language is Portuguese, but with an accent that differs from island to island. Azoreans easily dominate the English and French. The currency is the EURO. |
