The largest of the Azores islands, São Miguel, is of volcanic origins and hosts the autonomous region's capital, Ponta Delgada. But the real showstopper on São Miguel is Sete Cidades ...

The chain of islands formed from the upper sections of the volcanoes that rose from this plateau. In other words, the Azores are volcanic islands, and their distinctive geology creates a vivid ...

A REPORTER AT LARGE about the Azores Islands. This part is about the new volcano on the island of Faial, which erupted in 1957 & about a recent visit to this & other volcano sites in the islands.

I chose Faial as our next Azores island because of its history as a seafaring haven, and because of its proximity to two other central islands: Pico, with its towering volcano, and São Jorge.

SAO MIGUEL ISLAND, Azores -- It’s called the Hawaii of Europe ... It’s affectionately known as the “Hawaii of Europe” for its volcanic landscapes, black sand beaches and lush waterfalls.

We had arrived an hour early, but the main street of Doze Ribeiras, a normally sleepy village on the flanks of a volcano on Terceira Island in the Azores, already was hopping with activity.

Jeff, Jon, Zack, and David go on a photo safari of Portugal’s Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The rich agricultural history and volcanic landscapes set the stage for an island-hopping road ...

You may think I’m waxing poetic about Hawaii, but I’m talking about the Azores. This string of nine volcanic outposts between Portugal and the United States is as lush an island paradise as ...

The beaches here are unique in that, like many other natural attractions in the Azores, they feature characteristics that are a result of the islands' volcanic history. You won't find many long ...

Its landscape features geysers, volcanic lakes and thermal hot springs. The central Azores consist of the islands of Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, and Graciosa. Terceira is home to the ...

Because Mount Pico is a dormant volcano, expect plenty of black, rocky terrain throughout. One of the central islands, Terceira is the second most populated island of the Azores and third-largest ...