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.
In September 1957 a series of earthquakes shook the tiny Azorean island of Faial followed by numerous eruptions of a volcano centered on Capelinhos, a small cape extending off the island’s western ...
TAKE a look at the sunshine spot that’s just a short flight from Dublin Airport – and Ryanair flights start at €21.99. Pico ...
It’s a green oasis in the Atlantic. One of the must-see sights in the Azores is the Vulcão dos Capelinhos on Faial Island.
The origins of Faial, which is entirely volcanic, date back 800,000 years to the Volcanic Complex of Ribeirinha, on the eastern side of the island. Today, the island is structured around a large ...
If you love a good bloom, head to Faial. This central island is awash with hydrangeas, which thrive thanks to the island's volcanic soil. In addition to creating an abundance of flowers ...