The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, is an archipelago made up of nine islands in the mid-Atlantic. With numerous interesting geographical features, it’s the perfect destination for a geography trip and it might make a change from more conventional destinations!
The islands are home to really dramatic and breath-taking landscapes, with gorgeous lagoons and waterfalls. You’ll also find extinct volcanic craters, fumaroles and much more!
Despite lying 1500km off the coast of Portugal, on these islands you can still discover and experience much of Portugal’s charm with hints of its historic architecture and delicious cuisine.
The Azores is abundant with bubbling hot springs, oozing mud holes, fantastic caverns, and beautiful crater lakes! The island of São Miguel offers an excellent opportunity for students to put their knowledge of volcanic activity to the test with a wide variety of guided tours and excursions on offer.
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