Азорские острова –
архипелаг в Атлантическом океане, находящийся на расстоянии в 1460
километров от Европы. Территориально архипелаг является автономным
регионом Португалии.
На Азорских
островах не часто увидишь наших туристов. С России нет прямых рейсов на
Азоры, чтобы туда попасть, надо сначала добраться до Португалии
владеющей островами, а затем авиарейсом с Лиссабона около двух часов
лететь в желанное место отдыха. Вся прелесть в том, что на Азорах нет
такого туристического бума как на Канарах, Бермудах или Сейшелах. В
основном как место отдыха эти чудесные острова избрали туристы из
Северной Европы, датчане, шведы, норвежцы.
В
Азорский архипелаг входят 9 островов делящихся на 3 группы. Восточная
группа состоит из островов Сан-Мигел, Санта-Мария и небольших островных
образований называемых Формигаш. В центральную группу входят острова
Пику, Сан-Жоржи, Фаял, Грасиоза и Терсейра. Острова Корву и Флориш
составляют северо-западную группу. Административный центр Азорского
архипелага г. Понта-Делгада находится на острове Сан-Мигел.
На
архипелаге преобладает морской субтропический климат с умеренным
количеством осадков. В среднем температура в летний период 24-26 °C.
Зима мягкая комфортная 17-20 °C. Зимой температура воды +17° летом
23-24°C. Лучшее время для посещения островов июнь-сентябрь, в этот
период преобладает сухая малооблачная погода.
Азорские
острова были известны ещё в античную эпоху. Предположительно их открыли
финикийские мореплаватели, позднее Азоры посещали карфагеняне, о чём
свидетельствуют найденные на о. Корву монеты карфагенской чеканки.
Известны
Азорские острова были так же арабским мореходам, а в IX веке остров
посещали корабли норманнов. Впервые Азорский архипелаг был обозначен на
испанских и итальянских морских картах относящихся к XIII веку. Первым
из португальских мореплавателей, причаливших к берегам Азорских островов
в 1427 году, был капитан Диогу Сильвеш. На тот момент острова были всё
ещё необитаемы.
Начало заселения
Азорских островов приходится на 1439 год в основном выходцами с
Португалии и Испании позднее там появились переселенцы из Фландрии и
Франции.
Христофор Колумб так же побывал
на острове Санта-Мария в 1493 г. возвращаясь с Америки. Он даже побывал
на мессе в местной церкви. Там знаменитый мореплаватель даже подвергся
аресту, поначалу местные власти приняли его за пирата. Когда ошибка
выяснилась, знаменитого мореплавателя освободили.
Удачное
расположение архипелага привели к тому, что в XVII веке Азоры
приобретают важное торгово-экономическое значение, находясь на
пересечении торговых путей между Америкой, Индией и Европой. Большое
скопление различных кораблей с ценными грузами стало поводом для частых
нападений пиратов на побережье островов.
С
1976 года Азорские острова получили статус автономии в составе
Португалии. Основными статьями дохода Азор, являются рыболовство,
земледелие и скотоводство. На островах практически отсутствуют
промышленные предприятия, что благотворно отражается на их экологии.
Азорский архипелаг имеет вулканическое происхождение, что в большой
степени повлияло на природу островов. Ландшафт островов причудлив и
разнообразен чёрные реки застывшей лавы, сочетаются с экзотической
растительностью и красотой небесно-голубых озёр образовавшихся в
кратерах потухших вулканов. Природа в первозданном виде с её дикой и
девственной красотой, ещё не затронутой цивилизацией – это Азорские
острова! Тропическая и субтропическая растительность здесь соседствует с
растительностью умеренных широт. Долины островов утопают в яркой
тропической зелени, часто разбавленной яркими красками экзотических
цветов, склоны гор покрыты величественными кедрами, соснами и секвойями.Азорские острова – это рай для экологического туризма. Даже слабо
развитая инфраструктура отдыха не помешает почувствовать всю прелесть
Азор. Большинство отдыхающих здесь туристов знают что ищут. В первую
очередь спокойствие, тишину, возможность наедине побыть с природой
насладится её красотами и присущей этим островам неповторимой экзотикой.
Азорские острова это мечта любителей дайвинга, сёрфинга, подводной
охоты, рыбалки и экологического туризма.
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The Azores – the archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean which is at distance in 1460 kilometers from Europe. Territorially the archipelago is the autonomous region of Portugal.
On the Azores you won't often see our tourists. From Russia there are no direct flights on Azora there to get, it is necessary to reach at first Portugal owning islands, and then a flight from Lisbon about two hours to fly to the desired vacation spot. All charm that on Azorakh there is no such tourist boom as on Canary Islands, the Bermudas or Seychelles. Generally as the vacation spot these wonderful islands was chosen by tourists from Northern Europe, Danes, Swedes, Norwegians.
The Archipelago of the Azores includes 9 islands sharing on 3 groups. East group consists of islands San Miguel, the Santa Maria and the small island educations called Formigash. The central group includes Pico Island, San Zhorzhi, Fayal, Grasioza and Terseyra. Islands Korva and Florish make northwest group. The administrative center of the Archipelago of the Azores of Pontus-Delgada is on the island San Miguel.
On the archipelago the sea subtropical climate with a moderate amount of precipitation prevails. On average temperature during the summer period of 24-26 °C. Winter of soft comfortable 17-20 °C. In the winter water temperature +17 ° in the summer of 23-24 °C. The best time for visit of islands June-September, during this period prevails dry slightly overcast weather.
The Azores were known during an antique era. Allegedly they were opened by Phoenician seafarers, after Azora Carthaginians to what the coins of Carthago stamping found on the lake Korva testify visited.
The Azores to also Arab seamen were known, and in the IX century the island was visited by the ships of Normans. For the first time the Archipelago of the Azores was designated on the Spanish and Italian sea charts relating to the XIII century. The captain Diogu Silvesh was the first of the Portuguese seafarers who moored to coast of the Azores in 1427. At that time islands were still uninhabited.
The beginning of settling of the Azores falls on 1439 generally natives from Portugal and Spain later there were immigrants from Flanders and France.
Christopher Columbus also visited the island the Santa Maria in 1493 coming back from America. He even visited a mass in local church. There the well-known seafarer even underwent arrest, first local authorities took it for the pirate. When the mistake became clear, the well-known seafarer released.
The successful arrangement of the archipelago was led to that in the XVII century of Azora gain important trade and economic value, being on crossing of trade ways between America, India and Europe. The big congestion of various ships with valuable freights became a reason for frequent attacks of pirates on the coast of islands.
Since 1976 the Azores received the status of an autonomy as a part of Portugal. The main income items Azor, are fishery, agriculture and cattle breeding. On islands practically there are no industrial enterprises that is well reflected in their ecology.The Archipelago of the Azores has a volcanic origin that in big degree affected the nature of islands. The landscape of islands is freakish and various the black rivers of the stiffened lava, are combined with exotic vegetation and beauty of celestial-blue lakes of the extinct volcanoes formed in craters. The nature in original state with its wild and virgin beauty which yet isn't affected by a civilization are the Azores! The tropical and subtropical vegetation adjoins to vegetation of midlatitudes here. Valleys of islands are buried in the bright tropical verdure which is often diluted with bright paints of exotic flowers, slopes of mountains are covered with majestic cedars, pines and sequoias. The Azores are paradise for ecological tourism. The even poorly developed infrastructure of rest won't prevent to feel all charm Azor. Most of the tourists having a rest here know that look for. First of all tranquillity, silence, opportunity alone to stay with the nature will take pleasure in its beauty and unique exotic inherent in these islands. The Azores it is dream of fans of diving, surfing, spearfishing, fishing and ecological tourism.
On the Azores you won't often see our tourists. From Russia there are no direct flights on Azora there to get, it is necessary to reach at first Portugal owning islands, and then a flight from Lisbon about two hours to fly to the desired vacation spot. All charm that on Azorakh there is no such tourist boom as on Canary Islands, the Bermudas or Seychelles. Generally as the vacation spot these wonderful islands was chosen by tourists from Northern Europe, Danes, Swedes, Norwegians.
The Archipelago of the Azores includes 9 islands sharing on 3 groups. East group consists of islands San Miguel, the Santa Maria and the small island educations called Formigash. The central group includes Pico Island, San Zhorzhi, Fayal, Grasioza and Terseyra. Islands Korva and Florish make northwest group. The administrative center of the Archipelago of the Azores of Pontus-Delgada is on the island San Miguel.
On the archipelago the sea subtropical climate with a moderate amount of precipitation prevails. On average temperature during the summer period of 24-26 °C. Winter of soft comfortable 17-20 °C. In the winter water temperature +17 ° in the summer of 23-24 °C. The best time for visit of islands June-September, during this period prevails dry slightly overcast weather.
The Azores were known during an antique era. Allegedly they were opened by Phoenician seafarers, after Azora Carthaginians to what the coins of Carthago stamping found on the lake Korva testify visited.
The Azores to also Arab seamen were known, and in the IX century the island was visited by the ships of Normans. For the first time the Archipelago of the Azores was designated on the Spanish and Italian sea charts relating to the XIII century. The captain Diogu Silvesh was the first of the Portuguese seafarers who moored to coast of the Azores in 1427. At that time islands were still uninhabited.
The beginning of settling of the Azores falls on 1439 generally natives from Portugal and Spain later there were immigrants from Flanders and France.
Christopher Columbus also visited the island the Santa Maria in 1493 coming back from America. He even visited a mass in local church. There the well-known seafarer even underwent arrest, first local authorities took it for the pirate. When the mistake became clear, the well-known seafarer released.
The successful arrangement of the archipelago was led to that in the XVII century of Azora gain important trade and economic value, being on crossing of trade ways between America, India and Europe. The big congestion of various ships with valuable freights became a reason for frequent attacks of pirates on the coast of islands.
Since 1976 the Azores received the status of an autonomy as a part of Portugal. The main income items Azor, are fishery, agriculture and cattle breeding. On islands practically there are no industrial enterprises that is well reflected in their ecology.The Archipelago of the Azores has a volcanic origin that in big degree affected the nature of islands. The landscape of islands is freakish and various the black rivers of the stiffened lava, are combined with exotic vegetation and beauty of celestial-blue lakes of the extinct volcanoes formed in craters. The nature in original state with its wild and virgin beauty which yet isn't affected by a civilization are the Azores! The tropical and subtropical vegetation adjoins to vegetation of midlatitudes here. Valleys of islands are buried in the bright tropical verdure which is often diluted with bright paints of exotic flowers, slopes of mountains are covered with majestic cedars, pines and sequoias. The Azores are paradise for ecological tourism. The even poorly developed infrastructure of rest won't prevent to feel all charm Azor. Most of the tourists having a rest here know that look for. First of all tranquillity, silence, opportunity alone to stay with the nature will take pleasure in its beauty and unique exotic inherent in these islands. The Azores it is dream of fans of diving, surfing, spearfishing, fishing and ecological tourism.