Gruta do Natal hosts training mission for astronauts
A gruta do Natal, uma das principais atrações naturais da ilha Terceira, vai receber a primeira missão análoga realizada em Portugal, que pretende simular o ambiente na Lua. Durante sete dias, os astronautas vão estar isolados num palco de experiências relacionadas com a ciência, psicologia e a tecnologia espacial. De 22 a 28 de novembro, […]
Visit the interior of a volcano? On Terceira Island it is possible.
Algar do Carvão, located on Terceira Island, is the only volcano in the world that can be visited inland.
Discover the best trails on Terceira Island
Terceira Island is a popular hiking destination. The island offers a variety of trails for all experience levels, from short, easy walks to longer, more challenging walks, where you can discover every corner of the island and its biodiversity.
Four seasons in a single day? Welcome to the Azores
The climate on Terceira Island is a temperate maritime climate, with average annual temperatures of 17 °C. The summer, warm and humid, sees average maximum temperatures of 25 °C. The winter, mild and windy, reaches average maximum temperatures of 15 °C.