Atlantic Islander
03-14-2014, 08:15 PM
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There are plenty of things to do in Corvo Island even though Corvo is the smallest island of the Azores. Corvo Island is one of the last paradises on Earth.
Things to do in Corvo Island may not seem obvious as Corvo is the smallest island of the Azores with less than 500 hundred inhabitants.
My favourite things to do in Corvo Island
Isolation is definitely one word to characterize it. But don’t let be impressed with that and believe me when I say that there are plenty of things to do in Corvo Island if you are a Nature fan.
Of course in Corvo you won’t find all the hustle and bustle from a big metropolis but the Island invites you to relax and contemplate. Let’s not forget that Corvo is a biosphere reserve since 2007.
http://i.imgur.com/AsfWtUs.jpg
One of the best things to do in Corvo Island is to wander without a predetermined destination. I love doing it in the narrow streets of Vila Nova do Corvo, enjoying the contrast between the dark stone houses, the blue of the Atlantic and the green of the landscape. It is like going back in time reviving ancient ways of life. In some houses there is possible to observe old looms that witness a traditional way of weaving.
While visiting Vila Nova do Corvo don’t miss the chance to take a have a look at the Nossa Senhora dos Milagres church. I also recommended a visit to the Environmental and Cultural interpretation centre of the island, located in the centre of the village.
One the most popular things to do in Corvo Island is a visit to Caldeirão. The crater of the ancient volcano that originated the Island and constitutes Monte Grosso is the main ex-libris of Corvo. Caldeirão crater has 300 meters depth and a 3400 meters perimeter. Here you may also observe two lagoons with small islands that, for those romantic enough to believe in legends, represent the Azores archipelago.
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Visiting Gruta Ponta do Marco is one the most interesting things to do in Corvo Island. Gruta Ponta do Marco is a cave by the sea that can be visited by small boats. It is located at Ponta do Marco a promontory linked to the legend of the Statue of the Knight. According to this legend when Corvo Island was discovered by Portuguese sailors, there was here a statue of a mysterious knight pointing the West. It was then believed that he pointing America. Although being considered a myth this statue was mentioned by Damião de Góis, chronicler of king Manuel I.
Diving in the amazing waters of the Atlantic is one of my top things to do in Corvo Island. The bottom of the sea here is incredibly beautiful and full of life.
The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture is considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Thus, visiting the vineyards is one of the commendatory things to do in Corvo Island. The vineyards are divided into plots named locally as currais. The division is made by walls of basalt rocks stacked without mortar. Furthermore, viticulture is one of the main activities of the Island since the 15th century.
source (http://www.all-about-portugal.com/things-to-do-in-corvo-island/)
Corvo Island - All About Portugal
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Corvo Island the smallest island of the Azores is one of the most remote European places, a natural paradise and a refuge of peace and quiet
Corvo, the smallest island of the Azores archipelago, is today’s destination. So let me welcome you to one of the most remote places of Europe, a natural paradise and a refuge of peace and quiet.
Resulting from a volcanic eruption, Corvo Island is characterized by a landscape of dark stone walls that earned it the epithet of “Black Island”, along with the typical barns with lava stone walls that everywhere around the island farmers use to store tools and fodder. The green of the pastures stands out from a landscape that it is also marked by the golden shades of the cereal plantations and has the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean as background.
The small conic windmills existing in the Ponta Negra area, near Vila do Corvo, are another characteristic trace of the island, filling the landscape with small white dots when seen at a distance. They are distinguished from other windmills by their mechanism that turns their wood tops, in order to make the sail follow the wind. These well-preserved windmills witness ancient ways of life linked to the production of wheat and corn that are still very important for Corvo’s economy.
Corvo’s northeastern coast offers visitors breathtaking views thanks to its cliffs rising for hundreds of meters above the ocean. Small bays, islets and reefs are the other brand images of the island’s coastline that conquer more and more tourists each year.
However, the ultimate highlight of the Corvo Island is Caldeirão, a crater of the extinguished volcano that originated the island, situated on Monte Gordo with a perimeter of over 3 km. For those with a vivid imagination the irregular shapes of the two magnificent lakes that were formed on the Caldeirão surface represents seven of the nine islands of the Azores archipelago.
Corvo Island video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOrg_gzRzHs
source (http://www.all-about-portugal.com/corvo-island/)
There are plenty of things to do in Corvo Island even though Corvo is the smallest island of the Azores. Corvo Island is one of the last paradises on Earth.
Things to do in Corvo Island may not seem obvious as Corvo is the smallest island of the Azores with less than 500 hundred inhabitants.
My favourite things to do in Corvo Island
Isolation is definitely one word to characterize it. But don’t let be impressed with that and believe me when I say that there are plenty of things to do in Corvo Island if you are a Nature fan.
Of course in Corvo you won’t find all the hustle and bustle from a big metropolis but the Island invites you to relax and contemplate. Let’s not forget that Corvo is a biosphere reserve since 2007.
http://i.imgur.com/AsfWtUs.jpg
One of the best things to do in Corvo Island is to wander without a predetermined destination. I love doing it in the narrow streets of Vila Nova do Corvo, enjoying the contrast between the dark stone houses, the blue of the Atlantic and the green of the landscape. It is like going back in time reviving ancient ways of life. In some houses there is possible to observe old looms that witness a traditional way of weaving.
While visiting Vila Nova do Corvo don’t miss the chance to take a have a look at the Nossa Senhora dos Milagres church. I also recommended a visit to the Environmental and Cultural interpretation centre of the island, located in the centre of the village.
One the most popular things to do in Corvo Island is a visit to Caldeirão. The crater of the ancient volcano that originated the Island and constitutes Monte Grosso is the main ex-libris of Corvo. Caldeirão crater has 300 meters depth and a 3400 meters perimeter. Here you may also observe two lagoons with small islands that, for those romantic enough to believe in legends, represent the Azores archipelago.
http://i.imgur.com/tP8952W.jpg
Visiting Gruta Ponta do Marco is one the most interesting things to do in Corvo Island. Gruta Ponta do Marco is a cave by the sea that can be visited by small boats. It is located at Ponta do Marco a promontory linked to the legend of the Statue of the Knight. According to this legend when Corvo Island was discovered by Portuguese sailors, there was here a statue of a mysterious knight pointing the West. It was then believed that he pointing America. Although being considered a myth this statue was mentioned by Damião de Góis, chronicler of king Manuel I.
Diving in the amazing waters of the Atlantic is one of my top things to do in Corvo Island. The bottom of the sea here is incredibly beautiful and full of life.
The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture is considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Thus, visiting the vineyards is one of the commendatory things to do in Corvo Island. The vineyards are divided into plots named locally as currais. The division is made by walls of basalt rocks stacked without mortar. Furthermore, viticulture is one of the main activities of the Island since the 15th century.
source (http://www.all-about-portugal.com/things-to-do-in-corvo-island/)
Corvo Island - All About Portugal
http://i.imgur.com/RZ9VJDL.jpg
Corvo Island the smallest island of the Azores is one of the most remote European places, a natural paradise and a refuge of peace and quiet
Corvo, the smallest island of the Azores archipelago, is today’s destination. So let me welcome you to one of the most remote places of Europe, a natural paradise and a refuge of peace and quiet.
Resulting from a volcanic eruption, Corvo Island is characterized by a landscape of dark stone walls that earned it the epithet of “Black Island”, along with the typical barns with lava stone walls that everywhere around the island farmers use to store tools and fodder. The green of the pastures stands out from a landscape that it is also marked by the golden shades of the cereal plantations and has the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean as background.
The small conic windmills existing in the Ponta Negra area, near Vila do Corvo, are another characteristic trace of the island, filling the landscape with small white dots when seen at a distance. They are distinguished from other windmills by their mechanism that turns their wood tops, in order to make the sail follow the wind. These well-preserved windmills witness ancient ways of life linked to the production of wheat and corn that are still very important for Corvo’s economy.
Corvo’s northeastern coast offers visitors breathtaking views thanks to its cliffs rising for hundreds of meters above the ocean. Small bays, islets and reefs are the other brand images of the island’s coastline that conquer more and more tourists each year.
However, the ultimate highlight of the Corvo Island is Caldeirão, a crater of the extinguished volcano that originated the island, situated on Monte Gordo with a perimeter of over 3 km. For those with a vivid imagination the irregular shapes of the two magnificent lakes that were formed on the Caldeirão surface represents seven of the nine islands of the Azores archipelago.
Corvo Island video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOrg_gzRzHs
source (http://www.all-about-portugal.com/corvo-island/)