Discover Algarvia in Portugal
Algarvia in the region of Azores is a place located in Portugal - some 874 mi or ( 1407 km ) West of Lisbon , the country's capital .
Local time in Algarvia is now 01:49 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Azores " with a UTC offset of -1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tras do Outeiro, Senhora do Rosario, Senhora da Nazare, Povoacao, and Ponta Garca. When in this area, you might want to check out Tras do Outeiro . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Algarvia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sao Miguel - the Azores - EX1R
May 2010, I spent 11 days on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores. It was supposed to have been 15 days but the volcanic ash from Iceland shot down the airport in Ponta Delgada (Sao Miguel). So, the ..
Hot Springs in Furnas village
Hot Spings in Furnas village on S.Miguel, Azores. Dorment vulcano activitiy, release of nature energy. For more videos look in: www.azoreantours.com ..
Bensaude Hotels - Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
With a breathtaking ocean view, Terceira Mar Hotel is a few steps from the historic city center of Angra do Heroísmo, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. In resort style, Terceira Mar Hotel is a u ..
Waterfall at Ribeira Quente Valley
At the same place, possibility to see two refreshing waterfalls at Ribeira Quente Valley and the vegetation around there possible going with Azorean Taxitours www.azoreantours.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nordestinho
Nordestinho (from Nordeste + -inho) was a parish in the district of Nordeste in the Azores. The population in 2001 was 960, its density was 38.8/km² and the area was 24.73 km². It is located E of Ribeira Grande, NE of Furnas and near Nordeste. The main industry were agriculture. It is connected with a road linking to Ribeira Grande and Furnas. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east. The mountains are near the parish.
Located at 37.85 -25.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
1949 Air France Lockheed Constellation crash
The 1949 Air France Lockheed Constellation crash occurred on 28 October 1949 when a Lockheed L-749A-79-46 Constellation of Air France crashed whilst attempting to land at Santa Maria Airport, Azores, Portugal on a scheduled international passenger flight from Paris-Orly Airport to New York, United States, with a stopover at Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal. The aircraft crashed into a mountain whilst attempting to land at Santa Maria. All 48 people on board were killed.
Located at 37.80 -25.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pico da Vara
Pico da Vara is the highest mountain on the Portuguese island of São Miguel, in the Azores archipelago of Macaronesia in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies in the east of the island in the Serra da Tronqueira range in the municipality of Nordeste. The area around the mountain includes the largest remaining stand of the native laurisilva forest on the island, which is home to the critically endangered endemic bird species, the Azores Bullfinch.
Located at 37.79 -25.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
José do Canto
José do Canto (20 December 1820, in Ponta Delgada – 10 July 1898, in Ponta Delgada) was an Azorean landowner and intellectual who distinguished himself as a bibliographer and promoter new agricultural technologies and species into the Azores. He was a renowned gardener and botanist responsible for the creation of botanical garden, that later bore his name (Jardim José do Canto), in Ponta Delgada.
Located at 37.75 -25.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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