Faced with such an exhilarating nature, the Azoreans were forced to mold the land and themselves to its vicissitudes over the centuries: development of cities, towns and parishes at the foot of volcanoes, agricultural practices that exploit such a particular soil, as well as economic activities based on the life of the ocean took place.
Whaling Route
Present on all the islands, this route unravels the work tools, whaling boats, factories, workshops, ramps, try-works and lookouts that continue to mark the Azorean landscape to this day.
Volcanoes Route
Without them, there would be no Azores. Without them, there would be no Azorean Culture. In addition to understanding these geological phenomena, The Volcanoes Route, present in all the islands, aims to contextualize the umbilical relationship between the Azorean Man and Nature over centuries, as well as to illustrate all the constraints from this cohabitation to the present day.
WINE ROUTE
The Wine Route is an opportunity to experience the history of the azorean wine culture, with about five centuries, through manor houses and farmhouses, wineries, winemaking cooperatives, ports, rola-pipas, rilheiras…
INDUSTRIAL TOURISM ROUTE
The Industrial Tourism Route offers unique experiences on all the islands, providing direct access to active industrial sites and industrial heritage sites.
MARITIME EXPLORATION ROUTE
On the Maritime Exploration Route, the sea is the central element that shapes the landscape, culture, and way of life of the Azores. Visitors to all the islands will discover fortresses and stories of privateers, pirates, and shipwrecks, learning about the sea as a means of communication and transportation.