{"id":2301,"date":"2023-02-10T17:10:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T17:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/about-flores\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:47:43","slug":"about-flores","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/about-flores\/","title":{"rendered":"About Flores"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2301\" class=\"elementor elementor-2301 elementor-761\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-526375e header01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"526375e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93d5ee2\" data-id=\"93d5ee2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f07a91 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f07a91\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a44f6f7\" data-id=\"a44f6f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30914f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30914f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Flores<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-943d3fa elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"943d3fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6112430\" data-id=\"6112430\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab5eae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aab5eae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Azores<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73f43c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e73f43c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Known for its natural beauty and awarded in categories such as Sustainable Tourism or Adventure Tourism, the 9 islands of the Azores make up an archipelago of unique beauty, which has charmed both its visitors and locals for centuries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Officially designated as <strong>The Autonomous Region of the Azores<\/strong>, this is a transcontinental archipelago of volcanic nature, as well as an autonomous territory of the Portuguese Republic, endowed with political and administrative autonomy, located in the Northeast Atlantic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From a geographical point of view, the islands can be divided into three groups: the western group, consisting of the islands of Corvo and <strong>Flores<\/strong>; the central group, formed by the islands of Graciosa, Terceira, S\u00e3o Jorge, Faial and Pico; and finally, the eastern group, composed of the islands of S\u00e3o Miguel and Santa Maria. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its current population (2021 data) stands at approximately 236,657.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ded90f0\" data-id=\"ded90f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5359e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5359e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-10-1024x669.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-644\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-10-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-10-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-10-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-10-1536x1004.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-10-2048x1338.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Mapas-10-240x157.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3c1c2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3c1c2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f54c6d\" data-id=\"8f54c6d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-433d404 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"433d404\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dced6b0\" data-id=\"dced6b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d9945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61d9945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready for a unique adventure? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-948d68f\" data-id=\"948d68f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6ed836 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-inline-end elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b6ed836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are curious about the history, culture, or other facts about Flores, you can find some information here that can help you learn a little more. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b9872 elementor-tabs-view-vertical tab-desktop tab-sobre-terceira elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"94b9872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1551\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1551\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Information <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1552\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1552\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1553\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1553\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Customs and Local Traditions <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1554\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1554\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Handicraft <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1555\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1555\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Nature<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1556\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1556\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gastronomy <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1557\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1557\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sport and Adventure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1558\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1558\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Health and Safety<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1551\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Information <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1551\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1551\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2335\" class=\"elementor elementor-2335 elementor-782\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f668fd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f668fd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d01ad4\" data-id=\"79d01ad4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98b74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c98b74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW100060282 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100060282 BCX0\"><strong>Official language:<\/strong> Portuguese <strong>Religion:<\/strong> Catholic <strong>Official Currency:<\/strong> Euro (\u20ac)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW100060282 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Geography<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a length of 16.6 km, a width of 12.2 km, and covering an area of 141.4 km\u00b2, this piece of land, inhabited by 3,429 people (2021 data) marks the westernmost point of the European continent. Flores Island belongs to the Western Group of the archipelago, along with the island of Corvo, which is located 17.9 km away. The highest point on the island, Morro Alto, reaches an elevation of 911 metres.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Climate<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the centre of the Azores&#8217; high-pressure zone, and surrounded by the warm Gulf Stream, Flores enjoys a temperate maritime climate with minimal temperature fluctuations and an average annual temperature of 24\u00b0Celsius. There are frequent showers followed by periods of sunshine, particularly between October and April.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-108c4752\" data-id=\"108c4752\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238252fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"238252fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ilha-das-flores.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"ilha-das-flores\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTk3NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5leHBsb3JlZmxvcmVzaXNsYW5kLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDJcL2lsaGEtZGFzLWZsb3Jlcy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ilha-das-flores-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1974\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ilha-das-flores-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ilha-das-flores-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ilha-das-flores-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ilha-das-flores-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ilha-das-flores.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1552\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1552\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1552\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2333\" class=\"elementor elementor-2333 elementor-788\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f668fd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f668fd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d01ad4\" data-id=\"79d01ad4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98b74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c98b74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The island was discovered by the Portuguese around 1452, by Diogo de Teive and his son. In 1470, Willem van de Haegen, a Flemish nobleman, initiated a settlement experiment in Vale da Ribeira da Cruz.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, the island&#8217;s remoteness and the lack of regular boat connections, which would have allowed for the export of dyer&#8217;s woad to Flanders, led him to abandon the island a few years later. Under the guidance of the Donatary Captain Jo\u00e3o da Fonseca from \u00c9vora, the settlement of the island with colonists from the mainland resumed after 1504. Many of these colonists came from Terceira, while some from Madeira. In 1515, Lajes became a town, and in 1548, Santa Cruz followed suit. By the late 1500s, Ponta Delgada, situated to the north, had also been established as a parish.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The airport and modern port facilities played a pivotal role in breaking Flores&#8217; isolation, aligning with the progress of the Azores. Currently, agriculture, livestock farming, and dairy production are the island&#8217;s economic pillars, along with Tourism.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-108c4752\" data-id=\"108c4752\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446d726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"446d726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"flores-A7R05410\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTI1MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5leHBsb3JlZmxvcmVzaXNsYW5kLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDJcL2Zsb3Jlcy1BN1IwNTQxMC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1251\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-A7R05410.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292d3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"292d3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"flores_mcalmeida\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTI1MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5leHBsb3JlZmxvcmVzaXNsYW5kLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDJcL2Zsb3Jlc19tY2FsbWVpZGEuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1253\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores_mcalmeida.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1553\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Customs and Local Traditions <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1553\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1553\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2325\" class=\"elementor elementor-2325 elementor-807\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f668fd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f668fd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d01ad4\" data-id=\"79d01ad4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98b74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c98b74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Emigrant Festival pays tribute to the people of Flores who left in search of better opportunities, but never fail to return to their homeland every year. This festive celebration, a place of reunion for old friends, marks the island&#8217;s calendar during the month of July.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A little earlier, on the 24th of June, Saint John&#8217;s Day is celebrated. The devotion to the patron saint dates back to the settlers from Terceira and has remained strong throughout the centuries. As in the rest of the archipelago, the Holy Spirit Festivities take place from May to September, and this devotion takes on a particularly colourful atmosphere in Santa Cruz, with flower arches adorning the streets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In August, during the Cais das Po\u00e7as Festival in Santa Cruz das Flores, the village comes even more to life with nighttime entertainment and popular festivities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-108c4752\" data-id=\"108c4752\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238252fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"238252fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/espirito-santo.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"espirito-santo\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTk3NywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5leHBsb3JlZmxvcmVzaXNsYW5kLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDJcL2VzcGlyaXRvLXNhbnRvLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/espirito-santo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1977\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/espirito-santo.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/espirito-santo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/espirito-santo-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1554\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Handicraft <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1554\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1554\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2321\" class=\"elementor elementor-2321 elementor-1889\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ce223a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ce223a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d9046b4\" data-id=\"1d9046b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f5ef4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15f5ef4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Handicraft, more than any other testimony, embodies the richness of a heritage, vast and brimming with points of interest, where it reflects the unique characteristics of its people: their inventive spirit, innate manual skills, refined aesthetic sense, a natural assimilation of the surrounding geographic environment, and a strong, distinctive character.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Azores are also renowned for their traditional bobbin lace, meticulously handwoven by skilled lace-makers. Another distinctive form of handicraft is the production of wicker and cedar baskets, traditionally used for transporting food, agricultural products, and fish \u2014 a skill passed down through generations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the island of Flores, basalt nativity scenes are very common, carved from volcanic stone, an iconic representation of the archipelago. Basalt is abundant in these volcanic islands and has been used for centuries in various artistic and architectural pieces, with a particular focus on the creation of nativity scenes with intricate details.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ade81c\" data-id=\"ade81c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4219f92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4219f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Flores-Munici\u0301pio-Santa-Cruz-das-Flores.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1248\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Flores-Munici\u0301pio-Santa-Cruz-das-Flores.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Flores-Munici\u0301pio-Santa-Cruz-das-Flores-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Flores-Munici\u0301pio-Santa-Cruz-das-Flores-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1555\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Nature<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1555\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1555\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2331\" class=\"elementor elementor-2331 elementor-791\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f668fd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f668fd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d01ad4\" data-id=\"79d01ad4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98b74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c98b74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">Craters, lagoons, streams, and waterfalls define the landscape of the island. The water from the streams flows calmly across the surface of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">cen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">tr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">l plateau or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">rushes swiftly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> down waterfalls and along extensive, deep valleys. The island <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">features<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> seven volcanic craters that have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">turned<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> into enchanting lagoons. Abundant vegetation and clusters of flowers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">blooming <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">on the slo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">pes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> complete the surrounding <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">nat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">ural s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">cen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">ery. Notable landmarks include Rocha dos <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW97261097 BCX0\">Bord\u00f5es<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> and the islet of Monchique, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">marking<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> the westernmost <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">point<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">of the European continent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">. T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">his<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> black rock marks the end of Europe and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">represents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> a prelude to the disco<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">ver<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">y of an island and an archipelago. The area from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW97261097 BCX0\">Faj\u00e3<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> Grande to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW97261097 BCX0\">Faj\u00e3zinha<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">one of the most be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">aut<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">iful coastal landsca<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">pes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> in the Azores, with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">around twenty impressive <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">waterfalls, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">art<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">cul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">arly the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">Ribeira Grande<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> waterfall<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">, which cascades in a 300-metr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97261097 BCX0\"> drop.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW97261097 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-108c4752\" data-id=\"108c4752\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238252fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"238252fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzkzLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmV4cGxvcmVmbG9yZXNpc2xhbmQuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wMlwvZmxvcmVzLXBvY28tZGEtcmliZWlyYS1kby1mZXJyZWlyby1hcnQtbHVpcy1nb2RpbmhvLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-793\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-poco-da-ribeira-do-ferreiro-art-luis-godinho.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba6d7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ba6d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"flores-art-luis-godinho\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Nzk1LCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmV4cGxvcmVmbG9yZXNpc2xhbmQuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wMlwvZmxvcmVzLWFydC1sdWlzLWdvZGluaG8uanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-795\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-art-luis-godinho.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1556\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gastronomy <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1556\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1556\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2329\" class=\"elementor elementor-2329 elementor-799\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f668fd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f668fd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79d01ad4\" data-id=\"79d01ad4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98b74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c98b74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For centuries, the islands of the western group remained somewhat isolated due to their distance from the rest of the archipelago. As a result, the inhabitants learned to rely on local production as the basis for their diet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the winter, when it was difficult to go out to sea for fishing, pork often served as sustenance. The dish \u201ccozinhada de porco<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (boiled pork) has stood as a testament to those times: pork meats are brined, then after soaking, they are boiled and served with potatoes and cabbage. Yam with smoked sausage and watercress soup complement the more traditional menu of Flores.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The surrounding sea is bountiful and serves as an inspiration for the Florentine cuisine. In dishes like &#8220;tortas de erva patinha&#8221; the concept of omelettes is combined with the seaweed that grows along the coast. Fish, a crucial part of the island&#8217;s traditional gastronomic heritage, is featured in various recipes, such as the oven-roasted albacore and conger stew.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-108c4752\" data-id=\"108c4752\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238252fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"238252fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-gastronomia-municipio-lajes-das-flores.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"flores-gastronomia-municipio-lajes-das-flores\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODAyLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmV4cGxvcmVmbG9yZXNpc2xhbmQuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wMlwvZmxvcmVzLWdhc3Ryb25vbWlhLW11bmljaXBpby1sYWplcy1kYXMtZmxvcmVzLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-gastronomia-municipio-lajes-das-flores.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-802\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-gastronomia-municipio-lajes-das-flores.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-gastronomia-municipio-lajes-das-flores-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-gastronomia-municipio-lajes-das-flores-135x180.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba6d7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ba6d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-gastronomia.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODA0LCJ1cmwiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/flores-gastronomia.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1557\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sport and Adventure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1557\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1557\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2323\" class=\"elementor elementor-2323 elementor-1877\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42efc107 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42efc107\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2be17982\" data-id=\"2be17982\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d84067f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d84067f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The island of Flores is an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor sports enthusiasts. It boasts breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Among all the islands, Flores offers the best conditions for canyoning, involving waterfalls, streams, and cliffs. With experienced guides, participants have the opportunity to explore locations that are otherwise inaccessible. Crystal-clear waters, natural pools, plunging waterfalls, lagoons, and cliffs are some of the sights you can see while canyoning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to canyoning, the island of Flores offers other sports activities such as hiking, cycling, fishing, stand-up paddle, canoeing, and more. These activities will make your trip to this destination with its unique and untouched natural beauty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c317b9a\" data-id=\"1c317b9a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f20801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34f20801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rib-badanela-MCA-FS-096-768x412.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1367\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rib-badanela-MCA-FS-096-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rib-badanela-MCA-FS-096-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rib-badanela-MCA-FS-096-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rib-badanela-MCA-FS-096-1536x825.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rib-badanela-MCA-FS-096-240x129.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rib-badanela-MCA-FS-096.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b9294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52b9294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Passeio-pedestre-Poco-do-Bacalhau-768x430.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1424\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Passeio-pedestre-Poco-do-Bacalhau-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Passeio-pedestre-Poco-do-Bacalhau-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Passeio-pedestre-Poco-do-Bacalhau-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Passeio-pedestre-Poco-do-Bacalhau-1536x860.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Passeio-pedestre-Poco-do-Bacalhau-240x134.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Passeio-pedestre-Poco-do-Bacalhau.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1558\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Health and Safety<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1558\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1558\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2319\" class=\"elementor elementor-2319 elementor-1901\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-219f8b65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"219f8b65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e1cfcf4\" data-id=\"6e1cfcf4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0a4a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f0a4a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW86912461 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86912461 BCX0\">Health <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86912461 BCX0\">Cen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86912461 BCX0\">tr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86912461 BCX0\">es:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Due to the size of Flores Island, there is only one health centre to provide emergency services; in serious cases users are referred to Horta\u2019s Hospital in Faial Island or Hospital do Santo Esp\u00edrito in Terceira Island.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Santa Cruz das Flores:<\/strong> +351 292 590\u202f270<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Emergency number:<\/strong> 112<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Emergency Service for Deaf Citizens:<\/strong> you can call the Civil Protection emergency services, via Skype video call, to SERViiN \u2013 LGP INT\u00c9RPRETE or via the number 12472. The Portuguese Sign Language interpreter will communicate with the desired emergency service. This service is available from Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, including holidays.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>APP PROCIV Azores:\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The application provides information on the main self-protection measures for situations involving a risk of fire, earthquakes, storms, technological incidents or others; discloses alerts with regard to weather warnings and seismological communications, assists in first aid for victims of accidents and poisoning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regarding calls to 112, the application, in addition to allowing the call to be made according to the type of distress call (accident, sudden illness or others), automatically sends an email with the data you have filled in your profile, directly to the Medical Emergency Line, so that you can help you more quickly and effectively.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Civil Protection provides brochures with self-protection measures (MAP) and\/or information relevant to the population and visitors. Click on the link below and access the documents that you can consult or download.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prociv.azores.gov.pt\/sensibilizacao\/medidas-de-autoprotecao-informacao\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-protection measures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Security Police:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Lajes das Flores:<\/strong> +351 292 593\u202f186<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dca219c\" data-id=\"2dca219c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc55d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cc55d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil.png 512w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/protecao-civil-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Azores Known for its natural beauty and awarded in categories such as Sustainable Tourism or Adventure Tourism, the 9 islands of the Azores make up an archipelago of unique beauty, which has charmed both its visitors and locals for centuries.\u00a0 Officially designated as The Autonomous Region of the Azores, this is a transcontinental archipelago [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1493,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2301","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2301"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2302,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2301\/revisions\/2302"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorefloresisland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}