dream island Pico - an island that is addictive. 
Pico is 442 km ² the second largest of the nine Azores islands . With a population of 15,000 corresponds to the 43 inhabitants per square km ². Plenty of room for the individual and for nature. The eponymous mountain is 2351 meters - he is fortunately an ever smoking volcano, meaning it is not an intrinsic pressure and puts the risk of an early outbreak . The Pico is one of the most symmetrical volcanoes in the world. If you consider that the rising Pico from a sea depth of 5000 meters, it is clear that he is also one of the highest mountains on earth.
The island of Pico forms with Faial and Sao Jorge an island group that is in good weather almost every day in less than an hour by ferry. This is a unique advantage in Azores. It is very important for the tourists, as it can go hike so three islands and, through the pack without changing island holidays with, and wait for the move from the island airport, you lose.
The ascent of the Picos is one of the highlights of a walking holiday Atlantic. Another highlight is a visit to the wine culture, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. World famous and the Whale Watching is one of the best Walbeobachtungsplätze Earth, in the south of the island of Pico . From Lajes Thurs Pico and Madalena off Whale-watching trips are organized.
An experience you should not miss the holiday. At least so far about 24 different species of whales from Pico were sighted. The Walmuseen in Lajes Thurs Pico, Sao Roque and Calheta de Nesquim are worth seeing. A wine, a Verdelho - and a Aguardenteprobe in one of the many already on the Adegas Zarenhof estimated Picoweines and Verdelhos one end appetizers like the sherry remains unforgettable.
The scenic drive to the lava flow of past centuries in Santa Lucia you into a bizarre landscape with its famous volcano and lava produced Lavahäusern.
An introduction to the cave Torres will take another day caught with their original charms. A trip across the island Pico on the plateau in 800 to 1000 meters height with tens volcanoes and volcanic lakes and the view of right and left across the ocean and neighboring islands is one typical to impressive Pico experiences. Trips and hikes along the border unending flowers avenues, the beautiful Miradores , which are of the Azorean scale viewpoints on the island's most attractive places remain unforgotten.
Around the island there are many scale ocean swimming pools. The public grills are unique. Museum ship, wooden ship yard, Handarbeitsmuseum , wine museum and much more, it further applies to Pico discover. A vacation is not sufficient to meet all the sights Picos , but yes you should also visit Faial and Sao Jorge , similar have various experiences to offer.
Since Pico change only be reached, but all the tourists often want to have comfortable, Pico has fewer visitors, such as the right to flying targets. But have to Pico and that is not to be underestimated, given the originality and originality particularly well. The hospitality reminiscent of old times on the Azores , a beautiful feeling.
Not only for me Pico is the most favorite island, I should know, since I have all the islands sail cloths, several years living on the islands, wrote a book Azores and many international Azores calendar and held numerous slide lectures in large halls have, and I was particularly honored by the Portuguese ambassador.
It's up to you to follow my recommendations.
Peter J. Orth
http://www.orth-haus.com/
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