The Azores

Terceira Island

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The Purple Island

With patchwork fields crisscrossing the emerald landscape and a cow population that’s almost double the amount of people, Terceira’s gorgeous scenery is reminiscent of the Irish countryside. Angra do Heroísmo, the main city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is characterized by Renaissance buildings with colorful facades that line windy cobbled streets. The island’s interior is home to its most famous site — the Algar do Carvão, an ancient volcanic cave that you can walk inside and home to some of the largest stalactites in the world.