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I spend a lot of time looking at photographs of Portugal. Often when I'm creating content I'll see the photo first and be so blown away that I'll then have to think of an article to go with it!
Of course Portugal is blessed with having a wealth of amazing sights, both natural and man made. Some are easier to photograph than others. For instance stand on the cliffs at Lagos' Ponta de Piedade on a sunny afternoon and as long as you can aim a camera you should have a masterpiece. The same goes for many of the interiors of Portugal's fabulous palaces and churches - admittedly the...
Praia Formosa is probably the best (if not only) beach on the Azores island of Santa Maria. Given that there really aren't any other options in terms of beaches on this island it is fortunate Praia Formosa is such a gem.
The sand is fine and almost white and the backdrop of lush green hillsides and cliffs is stunning. Towards the middle of the beach are the ruins of the fort of São João Baptista. At the eastern end there is a campsite.
Given its location there is no shortage of...
View down to Praia Formosa on the Azores (Açores) island of Santa Maria. This is the view from the Miradouro da Maceda.
Santa Maria is the most southerly and closest to the mainland of the Azorean islands.
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The Lagoa do Fogo (Lake of Fire) is a volcanic crater on Sao Miguel in the Azores.
photo: Carn Burton