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Chapter 9

Madeira and the Azores

Far out in the Atlantic, Portugal has two groups of volcanic islands. Madeira is steep and green, with its capital Funchal, its laurel forest and old water channels you can walk along. The Azores are nine islands on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, with crater lakes, whales offshore and Mount Pico, the highest mountain in Portugal. The map of the mainland doesn't show them, so this chapter's pictures are emoji.

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  1. Capital of MadeiraFunchal
  2. Madeira's water channels, now walking trailsLevadas
  3. Madeira's ancient laurel forestLaurisilva
  4. Fortified wine that ages in heatMadeira wine
  5. Number of islands in the Azores9
  6. Biggest city of the Azores, on São MiguelPonta Delgada
  7. Portugal's highest mountain, in the AzoresMount Pico
  8. Twin blue and green lakes in a São Miguel craterSete Cidades
  9. Furnas stew cooked by the volcano's heatCozido das Furnas
  10. Azores outing that replaced the old whale huntsWhale watching
  11. Azores time compared with Lisbon1 hour behind