Azores
Portuguese island chain
The Azores are a group of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, an autonomous region of Portugal located about 900 miles west of the Portuguese mainland.
The archipelago serves as a stopping point for transatlantic voyages and is known for its lush landscapes and mild climate: We sailed to the Azores before crossing to the Caribbean.
Iberian Peninsula republic
- LisbonPortugal's largest city
- IberianOf Spain and Portugal
- EuropeanFrom that continent
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
diaspora · emigration · Madeira · colonial · maritime empire · discoveries · Henry the Navigator
Land surrounded by water
- Santa Maria1492 expedition flagship
- isletsVery small landmasses
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- cliffsSteep natural rock walls
Midway between continents
- transatlanticSpanning the ocean between continents
- Gulf StreamWarm Atlantic ocean current
- oceanicOf the sea
- maritimeOf the sea
seafaring · navigation · exploration · trade routes · shipping lanes · stopover · crossroads · waypoint
Basins from eruption collapse
- cratersImpact-formed depressions
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
- fumarolesVolcanic gas vents
basalt · lava fields · cones · hydrothermal · sulfur · seismic · eruptions · igneous
Aquatic mammals, fully marine
- sperm whalesLargest toothed cetaceans
- blue whalesLargest cetaceans on Earth
- humpbacksSinging migratory whales
- orcasLarge predatory dolphins
fin whales · dolphins · breaching · pods · migration · binoculars · boat tours · ecotourism
Recreational vessel harbor
- yachtingRecreational vessel sailing
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- transatlantic crossingSea voyage between continents
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
anchorage · stopover · nautical · passage · cruising · provisioning · weather window · offshore
Portugal
Iberian Peninsula republic
autonomy · diaspora · emigration · Madeira · colonial · maritime empire · discoveries · Henry the Navigator
islands
Land surrounded by water
- Santa Maria1492 expedition flagship
- isletsVery small landmasses
- coastlineLand-water boundary
cliffs · seamounts · marine reserve · isolated · endemic species
mid-Atlantic
Midway between continents
- transatlanticSpanning the ocean between continents
- Gulf StreamWarm Atlantic ocean current
- oceanicOf the sea
maritime · seafaring · navigation · exploration · trade routes · shipping lanes · stopover · crossroads · waypoint · strategic
calderas
Basins from eruption collapse
- cratersImpact-formed depressions
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
fumaroles · basalt · lava fields · cones · hydrothermal · sulfur · seismic · eruptions · igneous · tuff
cetaceans
Aquatic mammals, fully marine
- sperm whalesLargest toothed cetaceans
- blue whalesLargest cetaceans on Earth
- humpbacksSinging migratory whales
orcas · fin whales · dolphins · breaching · pods · migration · binoculars · boat tours · ecotourism · marine biology
marina
Recreational vessel harbor
- yachtingRecreational vessel sailing
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- transatlantic crossingSea voyage between continents
harbor · anchorage · stopover · nautical · passage · cruising · provisioning · weather window · offshore · blue water
- Portuguese IslandsMadeira, Santa Maria
- GeoparksHong Kong, Molina, Shetland
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- destinationsParis, Hawaii, Rome, Maldives, Santorini
- Atlantic OceanNorth Atlantic, South Atlantic, Gulf Stream, Bermuda Triangle, Sargasso Sea
- European natureAlps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkans, Mediterranean
AzoresCanary Islands
Spanish archipelago near Morocco
Canaries · Cape Verde · Madeira · Bermuda · Caribbean islands