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2. Azores - Wikipedia

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   Gaspar Frutuoso wrote Saudades da Terra, the first history of the Azores and Macaronesia, in the 1580s.. A small number of alleged hypogea (underground structures carved into rocks) have been identified on the islands of Corvo, Santa Maria, and Terceira by Portuguese archaeologist Nuno Ribeiro, who speculated that they might date back 2,000 years, implying a human presence on the island before ...

3. The Thompson Travel Agency - Wikipedia

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   The novel begins in London, where an impoverished French teacher named Robert Morgand applies at the travel agency Baker & Company for the post of guide and interpreter for a tour of three archipelagos: the Azores, the Madeira Islands, and the Canary Islands. Because Morgand speaks fluent English, Spanish and Portuguese, he easily wins the job.

4. These Atlantic islands rival Hawaii, but with fewer crowds ...

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   The central Azores consist of the islands of Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, and Graciosa. Terceira is home to the oldest city in the Azores, Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

5. Central Group, Azores - Wikipedia

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   The Central Group is one of the island groups of the Azores, Portugal. It comprises the islands of Pico, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial and Graciosa. [1] [2] [3] [4]

6. Algar do Carvão - Wikipedia

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   Tours are available in season The Algar do Carvão ( Cavern of Coal ) is an ancient lava tube or volcanic vent located in the central part of the island of Terceira in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores .

7. Faial Island - Wikipedia

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   Faial Island (European Portuguese pronunciation:), also known as Fayal Island, is a Portuguese island of the Central Group or Grupo Central of the Azores, in the Atlantic Ocean. The Capelinhos Volcano is the westernmost point of the island and is considered the westernmost point of Europe other than the Monchique Islet .