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The Best Attractions In Faial Island

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Faial Island , also known in English as Fayal, is a Portuguese island of the Central Group of the Azores. The Capelinhos Volcano, the westernmost point of the island, might as well be the westernmost point of Europe, if the Monchique Islet, near Flores Island, is considered part of North America, for it sits on the North American Plate. With its nearest neighbours, Pico and São Jorge , it forms an area commonly known as the Triângulo . The island has also been referred to as the Ilha Azul , derived from the writings of Portuguese poet Raul Brandão, due to the large quantity of hydrangeas that bloom during the summer months: The man that had the idea...
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