Colors of Azores - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Locals are very friendly to visitors and accept them as honored guests. For example, sellers in souvenir shops can treat visitors with fine wine. Every native is always ready to tell curious tourists many interesting legends about local attractions. Personal life is considered the only taboo. You shouldn’t particularly discuss with the locals problems of raising children.
Travelling around the Azores will bring a lot of wonderful memories. Each of the islands is home to unique natural and historical attractions. San Miguel is the largest island of the … Open
Beach rest remains the main tourist attraction of the Azores. The best beaches are located on San Miguel, Santa Maria and Faial Islands. Here you can snuggle under the shade of palm trees … Open
Every year, on the picturesque roads of the island of San Miguel, passes the rally on the Azores - SATA Rallye Açores. The Azores' Rally has been held for more than 50 years and is considered as one of the most important stages of the Portugal Championship and one of the stages of the European Cup of the International Federation of Motorsports. The date of the event changes with every year, so if you are interested to visit this exciting event, check the official website. The race starts from the Portas da Cidade de Ponta Delgada. But this is not only a race track but also a magnificent tourist route that passes through the most remarkable places on the island of San Miguel, among them Lake Seven Cities, which reveals the beauty of this island.
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National traditions of Portugal
Since ancient times, Portugal with its beautiful location, comfortable climate and fertile soil has attracted numerous “guests”. The region was conquered at different times by the Arabs, Roman soldiers, flocks of Catholics from France and Germany. Being under the African, partly South American influence as well as domination in the vast sea territories has significantly affected the current mindset of inhabitants. … OpenColors of Azores in photos
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Azores. Learn the best periods to visit Azores to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Azores.