Dove si sono formati i vulcani delle Azzorre?
Dove si sono formati i vulcani delle Azzorre?
Proprio in questo luogo, a 1500 chilometri a ovest del Portogallo e lungo la dorsale oceanica, a partire da 8 milioni di anni fa si sono innalzati giganteschi vulcani che hanno raggiunto la superficie, dando vita all'arcipelago delle Azzorre.
Where are the Azores Islands?
- Travel Guide to the Azores Islands. The Azores Islands are a fascinating island archipelago belonging to Portugal. A stepping stone for Americans who don't like long flights, the islands lie in the Atlantic, about four hours flying time from the East Coast of the U.S. and two hours flying time to Lisbon.
When did the Azores become part of Portugal?
- In 1976, the Azores became the Autonomous Region of the Azores ( Região Autónoma dos Açores ), one of the autonomous regions of Portugal, and the subdistricts of the Azores were eliminated.
What can you do in the Azores?
- The Azores used to be a prime supplier of oranges to the mainland. After a disease wiped out the crop, tea and pineapples were introduced. Today you can tour two tea plantations with tasting rooms on the island of San Miguel. You can also tour a pineapple plantation.
Are there whales in the Azores Islands?
- AZORES ISLANDS – A SPRING OF WHALES AND WILDLIFE IN PORTUGAL The wild and beautiful Azores Islands, scattered across the untamed North Atlantic, are often considered among the best travel destinations in the world for whale watching and ocean wildlife encounters.
