Azores - S. Jorge/Pico/Faial - Picture Heavy

[Rui]

Some photos of my holidays in central Azores volcanic islands.

1 - São Jorge (the sleeping dragon)

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View of Pico after sunset.


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Dinner


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"Fajãs" formed by giant landslides

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S. Mateus church (in Urzelina) partially destroyed by the 1808 eruption.


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Another view of Pico, highest mountain in Portugal


2- Pico ( the mountain island)

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Climbing to Pico top


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2351 m highest point in Portugal


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Cruising to Faial.

3- Faial (earthquakes and volcanoes)

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Porto Pim bay


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Capelinhos volcano, in activity between 27 Setember 1957 and 24 de October 1958.

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Earthquake marks in Ribeirinha.

[torc]

I was just looking at maps of the Azores last night. You photos are very interesting, thanks.
Happy trails...torc.

[Alfredo]

I was in Azores (Terceira-Pico-Faial) for 1 month on 1996: great places at all! Thanks for pics, a lot of memories. Alfredo

[southey]

WOW! great pics Rui, thank you.

[Rui]

I was just looking at maps of the Azores last night. You photos are very interesting, thanks.
Happy trails...torc.

I´ve all maps of Azores, at 1:25000 in .sid format if you need.

[torc]

Thanks for your kind offer Rui but it'll be a long time before I can get to go to the Azores.
Happy trails...torc.

[urbanetz]

@RUI
We will visit in August the Island Pico. We will climbing the Pico and stay for one night on mountain.
Could you send us Information about the rules?
Is it allowed to do the trip alone ? We are often on the mountain at home in Switzerland.
thanks
Peter

[PaulSanderson]

great pics...thanks for sharing those. that place looks stunning!!