Velas Portugal

Velas Portugal is the county where Angra do Heroismo, the capital of Terceira Island is found. Terceira Island is the second largest island of the Azores but was the third to have been... more about Velas Portugal

Terceira Island

The Azores Islands, Terceira island being the second largest and habitable one along with Sao Miguel, are all from volcanic origin, some of which seem to still be active. We first learned... more about Terceira Island

Sao Miguel Island

The island of San Miguel ( Sao Miguel ) pertaining to Portugal and the main island of the nine that the Azores are made up of, has an elongated aspect with a very abrupt terrain and... more about Sao Miguel Island

Azores Islands

The Azores Islands were first to have been spotted or sighted in 1317 by the Portuguese, being that this group of nine islands is about 1,400 kilometers west of Lisbon, Portugal in... more about Azores Islands