The Hawaii of Europe: Why You Should Visit the　Azores欧洲的夏威夷：为什么你应该去亚速尔群岛

If you travel west fromthe Portuguese capital of Lisbon， you’ll findyourself in the Atlantic Ocean. But keepgoing for about 1，400 kilometers， and onyour way to New York， you’ll find a groupof islands called the Azores.

Made up of nine main islands， the Azores are part of Portugal， but they lookvery different from the mainland. The islands are sometimes called the “Hawaii ofEurope”because of their beautiful landscapes1， volcanoes2，and waterfalls3.

If you visit， you’ll probably fly into Ponta Delgada， the capital of the Azores，on the main island of Miguel. While there’s lots to do on this island， it’s alsoeasy to get to the other islands from here.

If you like the outdoors4， the Azores are for you. On each island， you can find hiking paths5 across beautiful landscapes and coastlines6. And if you want somethinga bit more difficult， Mount Pico—a volcano found on the island of the same name—isnot only Portugal’s highest point， but the third highest volcano in the Atlantic.

If you prefer the sea， visit the islands’beaches or go scuba diving7. TheAzores are home to more than 3，000 kinds of ocean animals， and there are manyshipwrecks8 to visit.

The Azores also have one of the largest whale sanctuaries9 in the world， withmore than 20 types of whales and dolphins—and you can go on a whale-watchingtour to try to see them.

If you want something more relaxed， you can visit one of Miguel’s volcanichot springs. The small villages of Jorge are also a must-see. Found at the bottomof cliffs10， for years people came to these villages by boat， but many of them nowhave roads going down to them.

如果你从葡萄牙首都里斯本向西旅行，你会发现自己置身于大西洋。但继续前行约1400 公里，在前往纽约的途中，你会发现一群名为亚速尔群岛的岛屿。

亚速尔群岛由九个主要岛屿组成，是葡萄牙的一部分，但它们看起来与大陆非常不同。这些岛屿有时因其美丽的景色、火山和瀑布而被称为“欧洲的夏威夷”。

如果你去参观，你可能会坐飞机到位于圣米格尔主岛上的亚速尔群岛的首府蓬塔德尔加达。虽然这个岛上有很多事情可以做，但从这里去其他岛屿也很容易。

如果你喜欢户外运动，亚速尔群岛正适合你。在每个岛上，你都可以找到穿越美丽风景和海岸线的徒步旅行路线。如果你想要更困难一点的东西，皮科火山———在同名岛上发现的火山———不仅是葡萄牙的最高点，也是大西洋第三高的火山。

如果你喜欢大海，可以去岛上的海滩或去玩水肺潜水。亚速尔群岛是3000多种海洋动物的家园，还有许多沉船可供参观。

亚速尔群岛还拥有世界上最大的鲸鱼保护区之一，有20 多种鲸鱼和海豚———你可以参加一次观鲸之旅，尝试去看看它们。

如果你想参加更放松的活动，可以参观圣米格尔火山温泉。圣乔治的小村庄也是不容错过的景点。它们位于悬崖底部，多年来人们乘船来到这些村庄，但其中很多村子现在通了路。

（英语原文选自：engoo.id）