Azores: The Bradt Travel Guide Book

	Acknowledgements	VIII
	Introduction	IX
Part 1	The Islands	1
Chapter 1	Background Information	3
	Location	3
	Origin and invasions	3
	The weather	8
	Natural history	9
	Social topics	15
	Art and architecture	17
	Festivals	27
	Between the mountains and the sea--how it was in the past	30
Chapter 2	Practical Information	35
	Attractions	35
	When to go	37
	Organised tours	39
	Red tape	42
	Getting there	43
	Health	44
	What to take	46
	Money	47
	Getting around	48
	Accommodation	49
	Eating and drinking	50
	Nightlife	54
	Public holidays and festivals	55
	Shopping	55
	Activities	56
	Media and communications	61
	Cultural dos and don'ts	62
Part 2	Eastern Group	63
Chapter 3	Sao Miguel	65
	Highlights	65
	General background	66
	Getting there	68
	Getting around	69
	Where to stay	71
	Where to eat	75
	Nightlife	75
	Festivals	75
	Useful numbers	77
	Activities	77
	Museums	79
	What to see	81
	Walks	96
Chapter 4	Santa Maria	105
	Highlights	105
	General background	105
	Getting there	107
	Getting around	108
	Where to stay	108
	Where to eat	109
	Nightlife	109
	Festivals	110
	Useful numbers	110
	Activities	110
	What to see	111
	Walks	115
Part 3	Central Group	117
Chapter 5	Terceira	119
	Highlights	119
	General background	119
	Getting there	121
	Getting around	121
	Where to stay	122
	Where to eat	124
	Nightlife	124
	Festivals	124
	Useful numbers	125
	Activities	125
	Museums	126
	What to see	127
Chapter 6	Graciosa	137
	Highlights	137
	General background	137
	Getting there	139
	Getting around	140
	Where to stay	140
	Where to eat	140
	Nightlife	141
	Festivals	142
	Things to buy	142
	Useful numbers	142
	Activities	142
	Museums	143
	What to see	143
	Walks	147
Chapter 7	Sao Jorge	151
	Highlights	152
	General background	152
	Getting there	153
	Getting around	153
	Where to stay	154
	Where to eat	155
	Nightlife	155
	Festivals	155
	Useful numbers	156
	Activities	156
	What to see	156
	Walks	161
Chapter 8	Faial	171
	Highlights	171
	General background	173
	Getting there	175
	Getting around	175
	Where to stay	176
	Where to eat	176
	Nightlife	177
	Festivals	177
	Useful numbers	177
	Activities	177
	Museums	179
	What to see	179
	Touring by self-drive car	185
Chapter 9	Pico	189
	Highlights	190
	General background	190
	Getting there	192
	Getting around	192
	Where to stay	193
	Where to eat	194
	Nightlife	195
	Festivals	195
	Useful telephone numbers	196
	Activities	196
	Museums	197
	What to see	197
	Car tours	198
	Walks	200
Part 4	Western Group	205
Chapter 10	Flores	207
	Highlights	208
	General background	208
	Getting there	210
	Getting around	210
	Where to stay	211
	Where to eat	211
	Nightlife	212
	Festivals	212
	Useful telephone numbers	213
	Activities	213
	What to see	214
	Walks	219
Chapter 11	Corvo	231
	Highlights	231
	General background	232
	Getting there	233
	Getting around	234
	Where to stay	234
	Where to eat	234
	Nightlife	234
	Festivals	234
	Activities	235
	What to see	235
	Walks	235
Appendix 1	Flora	239
Appendix 2	Language	255
Appendix 3	Further Reading	259
	Index	261