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5 days ago · If measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean to their peaks, the Azores are among the tallest mountains on the planet. The Azores are located at the seismically active Azores Triple Junction plate boundary where the North American Plate, Eurasian Plate and Nubian Plate meet.
- São Miguel Island
São Miguel Island (pronounced [ˈsɐ̃w miˈɣɛl]; Portuguese for...
- Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɐ ðɛlˈɣaðɐ] ⓘ;...
- Madeira
Madeira (/ m ə ˈ d ɪər ə /, / m ə ˈ d ɛər ə /, Portuguese:...
- History of The Azores
The first map to depict the Azores was the Medici Atlas...
- João Paulo II Airport
Landing strip of the airport with the Atlantic at the...
- Cult of The Holy Spirit
A symbol of the faith: the dove of the Holy Spirit, as seen...
- Mount Pico
Mount Pico (Portuguese: Montanha do Pico) is a currently...
- Graciosa
Graciosa Island (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡɾɐsiˈɔzɐ])...
- São Jorge Island
São Jorge (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈʒɔɾʒɨ]) is an...
- Pico Island
Pico Island (Ilha do Pico, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈiʎɐ...
- São Miguel Island
2 days ago · Some 750 miles (1,200 kilometres) long and more than 125 miles wide at their broadest point between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and Verona, Italy, the Alps cover more than 80,000 square miles (207,000 square kilometres). They are the most prominent of western Europe’s physiographic regions.
4 days ago · This is an incomplete list of notable mountains on Earth, sorted by elevation in metres above sea level. For a complete list of mountains over 7200 m high, with at least 500 m of prominence , see List of highest mountains .
5 days ago · Europe is one of our favorite places to go hiking. There’s no better way to explore the dramatic and varied landscapes here, from the snow-capped Alps to coastal trails to the remote, volcanic interior of Iceland. In this guide we list 20 of the best hikes in Europe, 20 amazing ways to explore this beautiful continent. Best Hikes in Europe. 1.
1 day ago · The mountains of Montenegro include some of the most rugged terrains in Europe, averaging more than 2,000 metres (6,600 feet) in elevation. One of the country's notable peaks is Bobotov Kuk in the Durmitor mountains, which reaches
1 day ago · Population. c. 53 million. The Iberian Peninsula ( / aɪˈbɪəriən / ), [a] also known as Iberia, [b] is a peninsula in South-western Europe, defining the westernmost edge of Eurasia. It is divided between Peninsular Spain and Continental Portugal, comprising most of the region, as well as Andorra, Gibraltar, and a small part of Southern ...
4 days ago · The Mont Blanc massif ( French: Massif du Mont-Blanc; Italian: Massiccio del Monte Bianco) is a mountain range in the Alps, located mostly in France and Italy, but also straddling Switzerland at its northeastern end. It contains eleven major independent summits, each over 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) in height.
