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- Flores
Flores
The resort island of Flores, most northerly of the Azores group
and sited somewhat remote from its companions, is literally the
island of 'flowers', carpeted with numerous wildflowers and
hydrangea clusters among impossibly green hills and white-washed
villages. The main features of the island to enjoy on holiday are
seven serene lakes in volcanic craters and the Enxareus Grotto, a
huge volcanic cave. The main town, Lajes, is a picturesque fishing
port set in green fields. All the island's towns and villages have
their historic chapels and churches to be admired while on holiday,
and Flores also features watermills and windmills, and an
ethnographic museum in the town of Santa Cruz which displays
objects relating to the activities of the island population:
fishing, whaling and praying. Near the village of Fajazinha is the
stunning Ribeira Grande waterfall with its massive 984ft (300m)
drop.
Information & Facts
Language
Portuguese is the official language, but English is
widely spoken and understood.
Money
Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official
currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There
are numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs available in main
cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged
at banks, bureaux de change and automatic currency exchange
machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to
Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers
cheques.
Time
Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to
Saturday before last Sunday in October).