History of the Azores

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN THE AZORES – 2022

Christmas is coming and with it all the decorations and Christmas lights that characterize the season, as well as the...

25 YEARS SINCE THE TRAGEDY AT RIBEIRA QUENTE

Exactly 25 years ago, in the early hours of 31 October, a catastrophe struck the fishing village of Ribeira Quente,...

12 YEARS OF AEAZORES

Today, the Azorean Emigrants Association celebrates its 12th anniversary! Founded on 28 October 2010, the AEAzores is a bridge, a...

TRADITION OF “PÃO POR DEUS”

Pão por Deus (Bread for God) is a very old tradition that translates into a ritual begging that takes place...

VOZ DA SAUDADE GROUP

The Cultural Group Voz da Saudade was created in 1998, in the city of Gatineau (former city of Hull), in...

PORTUGUESE COBBLESTONE

The Portuguese  cobblestone is the established name of a certain type of floor covering used especially in the paving of...

LEGEND OF THE FURNAS LAGOON

The legend of Furnas Lake is an oral tradition that, in a certain way, explains the geological formations left on...

OCTOBER 13 – LAST APPARITION AT FÁTIMA

It was on October 13, 1917 that the last apparition of Our Lady was reported in the Cova da Iria,...

THANKSGIVING DAY – CANADA

Yesterday, October 10, was Thanksgiving Day in Canada. This day is always celebrated on Monday of the second week of...

VIOLA DA TERRA DAY 2022 IN TERCEIRA

It is taking place on the island of Terceira the celebrations of the Earth Viola Day 2022, from October 2...

65 YEARS SINCE THE ERUPTION OF THE CAPELINHOS VOLCANO

Today, September 27, precisely 65 years ago, the eruption of the Capelinhos volcano occurred on the island of Faial, a...

SPAS OF THE AZORES

SPAS OF THE AZORES With the arrival of autumn and lower temperatures in the Azores, the natural thermal springs with...

15TH SEPTEMBER – DAY OF OUR LADY OF PIETY

Today, 15 September, is the liturgical feast of Our Lady of Pity, the title given to the image of the...

SCHOOL IN THE AZORES

Today, September 12, is the day back to school in the Azores, where many children and young people return to...

HAVE YOU VISITED POÇO DA ALAGOINHA IN FLORES?

The Well of Ribeira do Ferreiro, also known as Well of Alagoinha is located in Fajã Grande, on the island...

TRAILS IN THE ISLANDS OF GRACIOSA AND FAIAL

These beautiful islands located in the central group of the Azores archipelago are endowed with a unique natural beauty and...

Kayak tours at Sete Cidades Lagoon

It’s August, in the middle of summer in the Azores, a month when many people take their vacations to rest,...

TRAILS OF SÃO JORGE ISLAND

São Jorge Island is especially known for its cheese, but also for the beauty of its fajãs! This island is...

GOLF IN THE AZORES

Did you know that the Azores have the greenest and most natural golf courses ever seen? Yes, in our magical...

TRAILS IN SANTA MARIA AND TERCEIRA

Today it’s time to get to know some of the pedestrian trails that exist in Terceira and Santa Maria islands:...

PEDESTRIAN TRAILS IN SÃO MIGUEL

With the arrival of summer, there are many activities and tours that we can do in our islands. The warmth...

THURSDAY OF THE BODY OF GOD

Tomorrow, 16 June, is dedicated to the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. In Portugal, this day is on the list of...

ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO

Angra do Heroísmo is an Azorean city located on Terceira island and the seat of a municipality with about 33,799...

PRAIA DA VITÓRIA

Praia da Vitória, Terceira Praia da Vitória is a city and municipality located in Terceira island, in the Azores and...

PICO, THE GREY ISLAND

The island of Pico, as its name indicates is distinguished by its Pico mountain, a stratovolcano of basaltic nature, the...

THE CITY OF PONTA DELGADA

Ponta Delgada is the economic capital and largest city of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Located on the largest...

PICO, WHALERS ISLAND

Pico island is the second largest island of the Azores archipelago, and it is here that the highest point of...

LAGOA, SÃO MIGUEL

City of Lagoa, island of São Miguel Lagoa is a town and municipality on the south coast of the island...

RIBEIRA GRANDE, SÃO MIGUEL

The city and municipality of Ribeira Grande is located on the north coast of the island of São Miguel, Azores...

19 YEARS OF INTER-ISLANDS

The radio program “Inter-ilhas”, from Antena 1 is celebrating its 19th anniversary. A program conducted by Sidónio Bettencourt that, every...

GRACIOSA, AN ISLAND FULL OF TRADITIONS

Graciosa, despite being a small island, is strongly linked to its traditions, which are clearly reflected in its festivals, religious...

THE FLAVOURS OF GRACIOSA

Fish stew The gastronomy of the island of Graciosa, being an Azorean Island, is characterized using local products and produced...

PATRIMONIAL VALUE OF THE WHITE ISLAND

The island of Graciosa is distinguished by the predominance of the colour white in its landscape, which is due not...

GRACIOSA, THE WHITE ISLAND

Graciosa, similarly, to the other islands of the archipelago is of volcanic origin, despite not presenting a rugged relief, which...

GRACIOSA ISLAND, THE “BEST HAUNTED”

The island of Graciosa, situated in the central group of the archipelago of the Azores was the last central island...

SÃO JORGE, THE ISLAND WHERE RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, ESPECIALLY IN ITS FAJÃS

The island of São Jorge is not far from the other islands of the archipelago in terms of its cultural...

SÃO JORGE, THE ISLAND OF CHEESE

The island of São Jorge, like the other islands of the Azores’s archipelago, is also characterized by its tasty typical...

AEAZORES- SÃO JORGE ISLAND, OWNER OF A HERITAGE OF INFLUENCES RECEIVED

The island of São Jorge, in addition to its very rich natural heritage, also holds a historical and cultural value...

SÃO JORGE, THE ISLAND OF FAJÃS

The island of São Jorge is in the center of the central group of the Azores archipelago. It is distinguished...

SÃO JORGE, THE SECOND ISLAND OF THE CENTRAL GROUP TO BE DISCOVERED

The island of São Jorge was the second island of the central group to be recognized, since it was already...

VILA FRANCA DO CAMPO

Vila Franca do Campo, island of São Miguel Vila Franca do Campo is a Portuguese village on the island of...

MUNICIPALITY OF POVOAÇÃO

Panoramic view over Povoação, São Miguel island Povoação is a Portuguese village in the south of the island of São...

MALASSADAS: AN AZOREAN INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN SWEET!

Anterior Seguinte Have you ever heard about or tasted malassadas? Malassadas are a specialty from the azorean gastronomy, but especially...

NICOLAU RODRIGUES VIEIRA: A WHALER OF THE ISLAND OF FLORES IN THE AMERICAN WHALING

Anterior Seguinte Have you heard about Nicolau Rodrigues Vieira? This man was born in 1856 in Lajes das Flores and...

TRADITION OF SINGING TO THE STARS

February 2nd is known to many as the Day of the Stars, the day when the Baby Jesus was presented...

THE LANGUAGE AS THE STRONGHOLD OF THE AZOREAN IDENTITY

Anterior Seguinte The language is a big fundamental piece to claim the Azorean Identity! Our emigrants are the proof of...

PICO MOUNTAIN: THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN PORTUGAL

Anterior Seguinte Have you heard of the mountain on the island of Pico? It is a stratovolcano with 2,351 meters...

ISLAND OF SÃO JORGE: A BIG AZOREAN ISLAND

Anterior Seguinte The island of São Jorge is one of the islands of the central group and is well known...

NORDESTE, SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND

The council of Nordeste, on the island of São Miguel, Azores has about 4 937 inhabitants (2011) and consists of...

MUNICIPALITY OF VILA DO PORTO, SANTA MARIA

Vila do Porto is the only municipality on the island of Santa Maria made up of five parishes: Almagreira, Santa...

CRIBS OF THE AZORES

At Christmas time, it is very common among Azoreans to visit the various cribs scattered around the islands, each one...

VIOLA DA TERRA: AN INSTRUMENT FROM THE AZORES TO THE WORLD

Anterior Seguinte The Viola da Terra (Guitar of the Land), or Viola de arame (Guitar of wire), is a traditional...

THE AZORES: A SUSTAINABLE TOURIST DESTINATION

Anterior Seguinte The Azores are one of the most sustainable destinations in the world! Sustainable development is based on 3...

DOMINGOS REBELO: A FAMOUS AZOREAN PAINTER

Anterior Seguinte Domingos Rebelo was born in Ponta Delgada in 1891 and became very well known for having made paintings...

PRESÉPIO EVARISTO GOUVEIA: THE NATIVITY SCENE THAT MOVES

Anterior Seguinte Have you heard of Prior Evaristo Gouveia’s Christmas crib? This nativity scene is today in the municipal museum...

“MENINO MIJA”TRADITION

Another Christmas is upon us and there are many traditions that are part of this Christmas season in the Azores....

Gonçalo Velho Cabral

Gonçalo Velho Cabral (1409(?)-1460), a noble man, a knight, a member of the Order of Christ, released cattle in the...

THE INVENTION OF THE BROTHERS LUMIÈRE AND THE AZORES

Anterior Seguinte Have you heard of the cinematograph? The cinematograph was a film machine and cinema projector, an invention invented...

PEDESTRIAN TRAILS IN THE AZORES: A CULTURAL AND NATURAL ATTRACTION

Anterior Seguinte The Azores are a place visited a lot by tourists from the Nature Tourism and Adventure Tourism market...

SCHOOLS BACK IN THE DAY!

Anterior Seguinte Have you heard about how school used to be in the Azores? The school used to be very...

NATIVITY SCENE: A CHRISTMAS TRADITION!

Anterior Seguinte The nativity scene as a Christmas tradition with the nativity figures as well as many others, was a...

DIGHTON’S STONE!

Anterior Seguinte Dighton’s stone consists of a stone that has inscriptions and due to these inscriptions several theories have already...

CORVO: A SMALL ISLAND WITH GREAT PEOPLE!

Anterior Seguinte Corvo is very known for being the smallest island and with less population of the Azores, however, it’s...

ERNESTO CANTO DA MAIA: A MODERNIST AZOREAN ARTIST

Anterior Seguinte Ernesto Faria e Canto da Maia was born in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel in 1890 and passed away...

CORY’S SHEARWATER: A MIGRATORY BIRD IN THE AZORES

Anterior Seguinte Cory’s Shearwater is a migratory bird that nests in the North Atlantic, in the Azores, and the population...

AMÁLIA RODRIGUES AND THE AERODROME OF SANTANA

Anterior Seguinte Amália Rodrigues was born on July 23rd of 1920. Known as the queen of Fado, Amália spread the...

T.U.S.A.- TUNA UNIVERSITAS SCIENTIARUM AGRARIARUM

Tuna Universitas Scientiarum Agrarirum is the male tuna of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of the Azores,...

TASMUA- TUNA ACADÉMICA SONS DO MAR DA UNIVERSIDADE DOS AÇORES

The Tuna Académica Sons do Mar da Universidade dos Açores – TASMUA- is one of the mixed tunas of the...

500 YEARS OF GASPAR FRUTUOSO

In 2022 we celebrate 500 years since the birth of Gaspar Frutuoso, a renowned Azorean priest, chronicler and historian, who...

UNIVERSITY TUNAS OF THE AZORES

Tunídeos- Men’s Musical Group of the University of the Azores In Portugal, since the 19th century, one has heard of...

11 NOVEMBER, DAY OF SAINT MARTIN

Legend has it that, in the middle of the fourth century, on a cold and stormy autumn day, a Roman...

TERCEIRA, THE MOST FESTIVE ISLAND

In Terceira island there are many festivals and manifestations of faith that translate the devotion of a religious and very...

THE FLAVOURS OF ILHA TERCEIRA

In Terceira island there are many parties and festivals that cheer up the population and give life to the island,...

ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

City of Angra do Heroísmo, UNESCO World Heritage Site The island of Terceira since its beginnings always had an important...

TERCEIRA, THE LILAC ISLAND

Terceira island pastures with the Ilhéu das Cabras in the background. The Terceira island portrays the typical natural picture of...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TELEVISION

Anterior Seguinte Today is world television day! World Television Day is not so much a celebration of the tool, but...

TERCEIRA, THE ISLAND OF JESUS CHRIST

Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira island Terceira island, as its name indicates, was the third island of the Azores archipelago to...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF POST OFFICES

Anterior Seguinte Today is the world day of post offices! The post offices are a very old activity, existing even...

WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY: EMIGRANT SQUARE, A MONUMENT TO THE AZOREAN EMIGRANTS

Anterior Seguinte In Ribeira Grande there was already the Azorean Emigration Museum and with this project of the Emigrant Square,...

THE LAGOONS OF SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND

Lagoa do Fogo (Lake of Fire) The island of São Miguel is strongly known for the beauty of its lagoons,...

VIOLA DA TERRA, “THE VIOLA OF THE TWO HEARTS”

The “viola da terra”, also known as “viola de 2 corações” is a traditional musical instrument from the Azores. Its...

PICO MOUNTAIN – PICO ISLAND

It is on the island of Pico in the Azores that is located the highest mountain in Portugal, the Pico...

PETER CAFÉ SPORT, FAIAL

The most visited café/bar of the Azores, Peter Café Sport, is located in the historical centre of the city of...

SÃO MIGUEL, THE ISLAND DEVOTES OF LORD HOLY CHRIST OF MIRACLES

On the island of São Miguel there are many festivals and manifestations of faith that reflect the devotion of a...

SÃO MIGUEL, THE ISLAND THAT PLEASES EVERYONE WITH ITS FLAVORS

São Miguel, the island that appeals to everyone with its flavors, resembles all the other islands in the Azores when...

THE BEACHES OF SANTA MARIA

São Lourenço Bay, Santa Maria Island The island of Santa Maria, also known as the sun island and yellow island...

THE BEACHES OF SÃO MIGUEL

Praia dos Pelames, Povoação We are in the middle of August, the month when many Azoreans, and emigrants who return...

ISLAND OF SÃO MIGUEL, HOLDER OF A RICH BUILDED HERITAGE

City of Ponta Delgada, City Hall square. The now and the before The island of São Miguel has a rich...

SÃO MIGUEL, ISLAND GREEN

São Miguel is the largest island of the Azores archipelago, occupying about 745km2. Its east-west aspect is due to the...

SÃO MIGUEL, STAGE OF MISCELLANEOUS EPISODES

The island of São Miguel, also known as «green island», according to old European nautical charts from the 14th century,...

SANTA MARIA, AN ISLAND DEVOTEE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Parade of the Coronation of the Holy Spirit, Vila do Porto, 1970 Santa Maria, similarly to the other islands of...

SANTA MARIA’S GASTRONOMY

Turnip Broth of Santa Maria Santa Maria is similar to the other Azorean islands in what concerns to gastronomy, which...

MARIENSE HERITAGE

Typical houses of the island of Santa Maria The island of Santa Maria has a rich built heritage that ranges...

SANTA MARIA, THE YELLOW ISLAND

Santa Maria Island, Azores Besides being the first island in the Azores to be discovered, Santa Maria is the most...

SANTA MARIA, AN ISLAND SOME 8 MILLION YEARS OLD

São Lourenço Bay, Santa Maria Island Santa Maria is the oldest volcanic island in the Azores at around 8 million...

JOSÉ ANDRADE: THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTION OF THE COMMUNITIES OF THE XIII GOVERNMENT OF THE AZORES

The Regional Direction for Communities has competences in the areas of emigration, immigration and Azorean communities abroad. It is headquartered...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MIGRANTS

First of all, we wanted to congratulate the Regional Directorate for Communities on their initiative! International migrant day is dedicated...

JEWISH IMMIGRANTS IN THE AZORES

Anterior Seguinte There is a lot of talk about Azorean emigration, but the Azores also received many immigrants in the...

THE PRESENCE OF CONFEDERATED SHIPS IN THE AZORES

Anterior Seguinte Today, in the year 1889, Jefferson Davis, the famous leader of the Confederate States of America, better known...

DECEMBER 1ST: INDEPENDENCE RESTORATION DAY

Anterior Seguinte On December 1st, 1640 Portugal regained its independence from the Spanish. The Portuguese lost their independence in 1580...

MARK TWAIN WAS IN THE AZORES

Anterior Seguinte First of all, we would like to congratulate the author Maria das Mercês Pacheco for the launch of...

CHARLES DARWIN WAS IN THE AZORES!

Anterior Seguinte Today in 1859, the English scientist Charles Darwin released his most famous work, On the Origin of Species...

ALMEIDA MAIA AND THE AZOREAN WHO TRAVELED ON THE WHEELS OF THE PLANE!

Anterior Seguinte We would like to congratulate the Azorean writer Almeida Maia for the launch of his new book Ilha-América!!...

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY

Anterior Seguinte Today is the international day for the eradication of poverty! Nowadays a large part of the world population...

INTERNATIONAL FOOD DAY

Anterior Seguinte Today is the world day of alimentation and we decided to show here some of the most known...

OCTOBER 15th: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMAN

Anterior Seguinte Today is the international day of rural woman and we decided to celebrate this day because the Azores...

IMPLANTATION OF THE REPUBLIC: THE AZOREANS TEÓFILO DE BRAGA AND MANUEL DE ARRIAGA

Anterior Seguinte Today, 110 years have passed since Portugal ceased to be a monarchy and ruled by kings, and officially...

#FindYourAzores Vila Franca do Campo

One of the wonders of the Azores is the art of pottery from Vila Franca do Campo in São Miguel.A...

THE CULT OF SENHOR SANTO CRISTO DOS MILAGRES!

Anterior Seguinte The cult of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres is the biggest religious festival on the island of São...

Puppet Art Lagoa

With the opening of the first ceramics factories in Lagoa, in 1862, some of its employees started the production of...

MULHER DO CAPOTE FACTORY

Be it passion fruit, pineapple or even cream, not forgetting gins and even in the production of alcohol, the liqueurs...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF VOLUNTEERS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Anterior Seguinte The Association of Azorean Emigrants is a non-profit institution, which is why it depends a lot on volunteer...