Explore Furnas in Portugal
Furnas in the region of Azores with its 1,599 inhabitants is a town in Portugal - some 879 mi or ( 1415 km ) West of Lisbon , the country's capital city .
Current time in Furnas is now 11:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Azores " with a UTC offset of -1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vila Franca do Campo, Nordestinho, Santo Antonio, Ribeira Seca do Porto, and Ponta Delgada. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vila Franca do Campo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Furnas ? 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 ..
Azores Islands Part 4
A long walk along the south east cost of Sau Miguel. Recorded by Mickey Luigi. Featuring Rikke Ahring. (c) Copyright Mickey Luigi Løgitmark ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 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 8 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 10 km away
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 13 km away
Lagoa do Fogo
Lagoa do Fogo (English: Lagoon of Fire) is a crater lake within the Agua de Pau stratovolcano in the center of the island of São Miguel Island in the Azores. The governmental authorities do not allow any modern construction around this lake. This lake is the highest above sea level on São Miguel Island.
Located at 37.75 -25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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