Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Ponta Delgada
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Ponta Delgada with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Ponta Delgada area
This Ponta Delgada map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Ponta Delgada and surroundings
Portugal - moving around the country
The most popular form of public transport is the bus. They make trips within the same city as well as neighboring regions, and far-away places of the country. Absolutely all buses are technically sound, their passenger compartments are clean and neat, and the most comfortable conditions for traveling are created. Bus tickets are sold at roadside newspaper kiosks. On average, a trip around the city costs 1 euro. If you buy a ticket in advance, you can save a little. There is an opportunity to purchase a multi-day pass. The price for a 3-day ticket is about 4 Euros. In the capital, in addition to buses, trams and funicular are used as public transport. There are metros in Lisbon. If you plan to travel frequently around the city, it is best to purchase a universal travel card that gives you the right to ride on the metro, trams, buses and lifts. The fare for a week costs only 12 Euros. … OpenOverview of festivals and celebrations in Portugal
The main holidays of the year are Christmas and Easter which are traditionally celebrated with family, relatives and closest friends. The Portuguese certainly participate in divine service, and then lovingly decorate the table with an abundance of local dishes and alcoholic beverages. On the night before Christmas, the Portuguese participate in religious worship. This is accompanied by a well prepared meal laid in the temple. In all houses, traditional fish dishes, as well as dishes from turkey are eaten for dinner. Celebrations are never complete without all sorts of baked desserts and sweet rolls. There is also the compulsory visitation of relatives which is accompanied by exchanges of gifts. … OpenPhotogallery of Ponta Delgada sights
Our guide to Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada sightseeing
A small village emerged on the site of the modern resort in 1449. Local people were mostly engaged in fishing. At that time, no one thought that the settlement would ever become the capital of the Azores. In 1546, a devastating earthquake happened in Sao Miguel. This disaster almost completely wiped the city off the face of the earth. This is how Ponta Delgada became the new capital of the island. The … Open