{"id":447,"date":"2025-09-28T20:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/?p=447"},"modified":"2025-09-28T21:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:15:35","slug":"pico-azores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/pico-azores\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Pico Island Azores"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-447\" data-postid=\"447\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-447 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"8yyd533\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_8yyd533 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_uaq9533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jwzf533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Discover Pico Island Azores<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m621533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-906\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/new_logo_white.png\" alt=\"Aleks blog\" width=\"107\" height=\"40\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9dt1533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_zoa9533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_n11b533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Ol\u00e1! Bom dia!<\/p>\n<p>So, Pico \u2013 the third island on our trip through the Azores. How to get to Pico? In my case \u2013 a half-hour ferry ride from S\u00e3o Jorge. But like on any Azorean island, Pico has its own airport, so you can also fly if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Better start here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/azores-faq\/\">Azores: FAQ<\/a> \u2013 a detailed guide on how to get around between the islands, where and which planes fly, where to catch the ferries, Azorean cuisine, which islands to visit, and all the useful details.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/azores-rent-car\/\">Car rental in the Azores<\/a> \u2013 absolutely essential, you can\u2019t do without it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qpms533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_x7xy533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8cvi533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22760 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pico-65.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23003 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-83.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bada533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_5ga6533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o2cz533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>On every island I rented a car, always from the same company \u2013 Ilha Verde (you can find them on <a href=\"https:\/\/discovercars.tpx.lu\/Vmw5wOZk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a>). They have offices in all airports and ports. Well, almost all\u2026 I <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/azores-rent-car\/\">already explained why<\/a>, if you\u2019re planning to visit several Azorean islands, it\u2019s best to stick with the same rental company.<\/p>\n<p>But\u2026 Pico and S\u00e3o Jorge each have two ports. Our ferry didn\u2019t arrive in the administrative center, Madalena, but in S\u00e3o Roque \u2013 where, as you might have guessed, there are no offices at all. So I had to go to the airport, which is nearby, to pick up the car. When I booked it, the plan was very simple \u2013 I\u2019d just take a bus to the rental office, or worst case, grab a taxi. Once on the ground, it turned out there were no buses, taxis only by request. And of course, no Uber, no Bolt. In fact, no taxi agencies at all \u2013 just a secret list of taxi drivers. I ended up walking into the nearest restaurant and asking them to call a taxi.<\/p>\n<p>So keep that in mind.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6r70533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_727d533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_l4u4533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Where to stay<\/h2>\n<p>In Madalena! It\u2019s the island\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<p>I liked the hotel we stayed at \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/privateperson\/u-Cpr24-pC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Villa Da Madalena<\/a>. Private parking, simple breakfast, a small but comfortable room, and a balcony. Perfect for an overnight stay without any frills. There\u2019s a supermarket right next to the hotel, and restaurants and the waterfront are within walking distance.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6qqj533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_h4jt533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_pcwi533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23007 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-40.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23008 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-41.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23009 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-95.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ogl9533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_r857533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z95p533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Where to eat and drink<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/4LmSb9s2HcGXcJLp8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bar Clube Naval de S\u00e3o Roque do Pico<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 remember I said we went into the nearest restaurant to call a taxi? This is the place. And for good reason. A fantastic buffet lunch from 12 to 15. For \u20ac13, you eat as much as you want \u2013 enough to skip dinner. The selection of dishes is excellent. Drinks and coffee are included. Dinner is \u00e0 la carte.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JnzugDW5HGAWUNx98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cella Bar<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 after that buffet, we weren\u2019t hungry for dinner, but you can\u2019t just sulk in your room in the evening. This place is not just a bar \u2013 they serve food too. And the view of the ocean is beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qaEwRvgfWDkykVsV6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Restaurante Picoceano<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 in the Azores, we deliberately avoided playing the game of \u201cbook a table in the morning or you\u2019ll be hungry at night\u201d and preferred to wander around our chosen Google spots looking for a place. On the second day, we honored this lovely restaurant with our visit for dinner. Picoceano catches its own fish and also has three stalls at the fish market. So the seafood is incredibly fresh. The tuna I ordered had been swimming in the ocean that morning. Cooked perfectly \u2013 juicy, not dry. The pasta gets a solid B, the octopus is amazing, and the wine is chilled. <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/azores-faq\/\">Azores: FAQ<\/a> \u2013 it also covers what local dishes to try. The restaurant offers a buffet even at dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Ak1TmF7Ld2TkPanD9\"><strong>O Galeao<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 located on the other side of the island.\u201c- Let\u2019s make a pit stop, grab a coffee.\u201d<br>\u201c- Great idea.\u201d \u201c- Oh, they have seafood soup on the menu, should we try it?\u201d \u201c- Excellent idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Who knew they\u2019d bring a huge pot with such a seafood mix that it lasted until breakfast? Not worth going out of your way, but if you happen to be nearby, drop in. The atmosphere is very simple \u2013 mostly local workers smoking while having coffee, no tourists.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_p8aw533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ntps533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_12h9533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23010 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-101.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23011 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-93.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22769 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pico-9.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_zhjg533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_t4qq533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wkom533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Pico: where it is<\/h2>\n<p>The island of Pico was discovered in 1427 by Portuguese sailors. The island\u2019s name comes from Mount Pico, which dominates the entire territory and is the highest point not only on the island but in all of Portugal (2,351 meters).<\/p>\n<p>About 14,000 people live on the island, which is quite a small number compared to other islands in the archipelago, like S\u00e3o Miguel, where more than 130,000 people live.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ihve533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_48t0533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4fte533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23012 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-7.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_dv9s533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_l7qi533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_fnqy533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>What to see on Pico<\/h2>\n<p>I don\u2019t write about cities in the Azores because the most interesting part is the nature. In the island\u2019s capital, Madalena, a stroll in the evening before and after dinner is enough. You can enjoy the lights of Faial, visible from the shore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the first day, from S\u00e3o Roque port, we drove along the edge of the lakes \u2013 small bodies of water set against fantastic (there\u2019s no other kind in the Azores) landscapes: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/J4YeAbiqbahAVdpq7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lagoa do Capit\u00e3o<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LN4fMJq6Pk5m3ADV8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lagoa do Caiado<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zEMWgJdEojiTQDpE6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lagoa do Cabe\u00e7o dos Grot\u00f5es<\/a>.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_iffk533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_r53y533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ge1e533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22759 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pico-11.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23013 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-21.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23014 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-13.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23015 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-17.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23016 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-18.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23017 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-20.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_0ngl533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_eeau533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0sx2533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Tourada<\/h3>\n<p>We found this place completely by chance; it\u2019s not marked on maps. I could be wrong, but it\u2019s roughly <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/362bDA4B1tscU3oY6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in this area<\/a>. There\u2019s a turn onto a gravel road and a small wooden sign saying \u201cTouro.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An old arena for tourada \u2013 Portuguese bullfighting. Though here it\u2019s unclear whether it\u2019s abandoned or if some underground tournaments still take place.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, such spectacles are still available in Portugal. Tourada is held in Lisbon and many cities across the country. I went to one of these \u201cshows\u201d and have no plans to go again.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_dmrz533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9t14533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zq10533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23018 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-25.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23019 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-27.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23020 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-29.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23021 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-30.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23022 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-32.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qntr533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_xtkq533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3f8p533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Azorean cows<\/h3>\n<p>They\u2019re truly part of the cultural landscape. Especially against the backdrop of mountains and craters. Just look at how beautiful and plump they are. Year-round grazing in the fields of perfect valleys. Notice the special water troughs \u2013 there are plenty across the island where the cows graze.<\/p>\n<p>My evening steak is out for a walk.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_s8wo533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1vp5533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_94em533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23024 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-34.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23023 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-99.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23026 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-97.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-98.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_sv92533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_58sl533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0ko1533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Underground caves<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Gruta das Torres<\/strong> \u2013 you can walk 500 meters inside a lava tube. A completely natural cave, not equipped at all. It\u2019s not as grand as the ones on <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/terceira-azores\/\">Terceira<\/a>. Unfortunately, I didn\u2019t get to visit Gruta das Torres. When we arrived at the entrance (everything official there, tickets and all), it was closed. While writing this post and checking the latest info for you, I found out there\u2019s some crack in the ceiling, so it\u2019s closed for now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Furna do Frei Matias<\/strong> \u2013 a kind of secret cave. There really are no signs. On Google Maps, a user marked a reference point \u2013 the entrance is near a cow skeleton. Mmmmm, just for that alone it\u2019s worth going. We <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/T2SJdugB47Z8yjrQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">park here<\/a> and head to the hills where the cows graze. We bypass the gate and fence \u2013 it\u2019s just for show. Of course, there\u2019s no skeleton there anymore, it\u2019s already been taken. In the hill, you\u2019ll find an overgrown cave entrance. You can exit from the other end. Overall, a thumbs up \u2013 I liked it.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_g4p3533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ar3q533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cgpf886   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-60.jpg\" alt=\"Pico Azores\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-57.jpg\" alt=\"Pico Azores\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-50.jpg\" alt=\"Pico Azores\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-55.jpg\" alt=\"Pico Azores\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-51.jpg\" alt=\"Pico Azores\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_1a5g533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_z7xg533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_flu9533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Wine on Pico<\/h2>\n<p>The vineyards on Pico are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It\u2019s incredible \u2013 grapes are grown on black basalt rocks, protected from wind and salt air by low stone walls. High humidity from the ocean on all sides and moderate year-round temperatures contribute to slow ripening, giving the wines a unique acidity and aroma.<\/p>\n<p>Azorean wines are not produced in large volumes; a bottle in a store usually costs around \u20ac20.<\/p>\n<p>There are several wineries on Pico, all offering tours with tastings.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1B1Pe4gJZA1UKHhz6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cooperativa Vitivin\u00edcola da Ilha do Pico<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 one of the oldest and largest wine producers on Pico, founded in 1949. They produce a range of wines from local varieties exported worldwide. The tour explains the production process and includes tasting three different wines \u2013 don\u2019t overdo it, just three small glasses, not filled to the top. Total cost \u20ac15. If you\u2019re curious about the process, it\u2019s worth visiting; if not, it\u2019s better to buy a full bottle at a store, pair it with cheese, and taste at leisure. Even better, for the same money, you could buy five bottles of Vinho Verde and\u2026 enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>In the 19th century, fortified wines from the Azores, including Pico, were very popular in Europe. Russia, as a major consumer of fortified wines, actively imported wines from various regions, including Portugal and its overseas territories.<\/p>\n<p>Historical fact: wines from the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/rpfeXoiFsKWtMWHW7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Czar<\/a> winery were supplied to the imperial court in Saint Petersburg (Russia) from 1820.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s what it looks like \u2013 vineyards, black rocks, and the red mill \u2013 right <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Pv7dSbtRGY1mGLET6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2zuo533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_5zwl533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_r3ne533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23039 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-67.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-66.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_afao533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_4y9x533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dq9q533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>From the vineyards, let\u2019s walk down to the shore.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at these rocks, I can\u2019t help but think that Daenerys of House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains, and Mother of Dragons, recently unleashed a dragonfire here on someone.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qvee533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_m3co533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_362o533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23040 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-70.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23041 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-68.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23042 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-69.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_06ft533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_23oi533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_495a533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Driving along the ER1 road along Pico\u2019s southern coast, you\u2019re immersed in a sequence of picturesque landscapes and cozy Azorean villages, with natural pools formed by solidified lava. The views of the rocky lava shores are especially striking. The black basalt rocks sharply contrast with the bright blue ocean, creating dramatic landscapes you could admire endlessly.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, I\u2019m running out of adjectives without sounding like an overexcited fool marveling at every single rock. From here on, I\u2019ll write \u201ctypical Azorean view,\u201d which will mean \u2013 a masterpiece, stunning, mesmerizing, fiery, awesome.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xLFTDha51e2K8Wmz5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farol de S\u00e3o Mateus<\/a>.<\/strong> Lighthouses are my weakness. If I see one within reach, I never pass it by.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_h8bi533 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hkyu533 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vdqk533   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23043 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-81.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23048 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-79.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_nu4r532 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_o30r532 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_slgb532   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Caldeira<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/NZixVLuWQWToZSnWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">road to Caldeira<\/a> isn\u2019t very good. No asphalt, but no potholes either. Nothing to worry about. There\u2019s no cell signal, so you need to have offline maps or be ready to follow the signs a bit.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s worth going to see the cows grazing in the caldera. No tourists, complete silence, and all around \u2013 a \u201ctypical Azorean view.\u201d<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_vckr532 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_cz33532 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2ec9532   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23044 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-92.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23045 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-94.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23046 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-96.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23047 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-103.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_mmax532 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ky6e532 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lz6h532   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Red mills<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of Pico\u2019s signature sights \u2013 windmills. They\u2019re props, not functional. Long ago, before the island had electricity, the mills were actually used in agriculture. Now they exist only for photos. In some villages on Pico, doors and window frames are also painted red, creating a striking contrast against the black stone fences.<\/p>\n<p>Red and black make a beautiful combination. I remembered a naughty joke \u2013 I won\u2019t tell it, but if you\u2019re curious, Google: two gynecologists, a Black woman, a black Bentley with a red leather interior.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_qu5q532 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_nq34532 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_74vi532   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23049 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-86.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23050 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-72.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23051 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pico-82.jpg\" alt=\"\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_whvi532 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_pggj532 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_66qo532   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Climbing Mount Pico<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Hahaha, did you really think I was going to climb it? The most I\u2019m capable of is driving up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/2H1Py74xRoBSxTBq8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parking<\/a> lot and, if there\u2019s not too much cloud cover, taking in the view of Pico from above. The whole road up to the viewpoint is filled with \u201ctypical Azorean views.\u201d The other island you can see is Faial \u2013 and that\u2019s where we\u2019ll head tomorrow.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_5qlu532 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_b7v2532 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_68jw532   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22750 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pico-39.jpg\" alt=\"\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041f\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u0410\u0437\u043e\u0440\u044b\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_k5pa532 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_psna532 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rnqg532   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>So, three islands are already checked off \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/terceira-azores\/\">Terceira<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/sao-jorge-zores\/\">S\u00e3o Jorge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/pico-azores\/\">Pico<\/a> \u2013 two left to go: Faial and S\u00e3o Miguel.<\/p>\n<p>The ferry to Faial, visible 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class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/sao-miguel-azores\/\">S\u00e3o Miguel Azores<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-449\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-449 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-countries tag-portugal has-post-title no-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment has-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/faial-azores\/\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" 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