“Most people don’t know Azorean folk music ... as the Peso Pluma of the Azores. Rafael Carvalho, a musician and educator who is the viola da terra’s most prominent ambassador, says ...

It wasn’t until 1427 that the Portuguese people discovered the islands and set up settlements. My family lineage has been traced back to some of the first settlers in the Azores. He added ...

Good swordfish. - It's really, really good. - [Jeff] But perhaps the heart of the Azores is best revealed in its people, and we find them dancing in the streets as tradition and joy collide ...

Our hotel, the Caparica Azores Ecolodge, had a similar rugged ... and minutes after leaving the marina, the 20 people aboard our rigid-hulled inflatable boat oohed and aahed as dolphins leaped ...

“You can read stories and look at records, but you can’t get a material sense of what type of people they might have been.” Da Cunha was among 11 UML students who studied abroad in the Azores last ...

“I also wanted to meet new people and make new friends ... who coordinates the program in the Azores, said the opportunity for these students to experience firsthand what another healthcare ...

People do tend to exaggerate when it comes to ... the size of the sunfish found in the Azores is impressive. “It’s pretty rare to find big fish these days due to overfishing and habitat ...

During my time as the Bishop of Providence, I came to appreciate the great importance of the Portuguese-speaking community in ...

“We hope by hearing the story of the Azores bullfinch, people are inspired to adapt it to species in their own land,” she says.

Every summer, Portugal's Azores islands, an archipelago in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, become awash in pillowy, colorful hydrangeas. The bushes, which bloom in shades of blue, pink, purple and white ...

The best way to get around the Azores is by car. A rental car allows you travel with complete freedom, as buses around the islands can be unpredictable and cater more to locals than visitors.

In April 2025, the International Football Tournament Azores U11 organized by Clube União Micaelense of São Miguel will bring 32 teams to the Azores, including a local one. The General Director ...