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Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

A UNESCO Azorean landscape of black-lava walls sheltering vines beneath a towering volcano.

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  • March – October
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About Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

On the Azorean island of Pico, generations of islanders coaxed vineyards from bare black lava, building a vast lattice of dry-stone walls to shelter the vines from wind and salt. The result is a mesmerising geometric landscape at the foot of Portugal's highest mountain, producing a distinctive volcanic wine. Whales cruise the waters offshore.

Highlights

  • The lava-stone vineyard 'currais'
  • Climbing Mount Pico, Portugal's highest peak
  • Verdelho wine tasting
  • The wine museum at Madalena
  • Whale and dolphin watching
  • Lava tubes and coastal pools
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Avenida Da Liberdade 41, 1250-144 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal · festival
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Festas de Lisboa 2027
Rua Das Flores De Santa Cruz 3, 1100-244 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal · festival
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March – October

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