![Lagoa do Fogo on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel, on a clear, bright day, surrounding by lush green vegetation.](https://www.rayburntours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sao-miguel-1200x675-1.jpg)
Volcanic and tranquil Sao Miguel, the centrepiece and biggest of the 9 islands of the Portuguese state of the Azores, is a juxtaposition of contrasting geographic aspects.
Cataclysmic and Edenic, peaceful yet straddling tectonic plates, bovine abundance but mass dairy exportation, intriguing farming – it’s a green oasis borne of fire and ash over the course of thousands of years. Offering geography, activity, memories by the truckload, all in a unique and ancient setting, only elevates the individual feel of Sao Miguel. And we’ve compiled all those nuggets below.
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