2 PRIVATNA
Svi smo čuli za Havaje, Maldive, Sejšele, dok su Azorska ostrva od turista dobro skrivana tajna. Njihovi žitelji protestuju protiv uvođenja novih avio-linija i ne dopada im se ideja da turisti beru endemsko cveće i prave buku. Tako se može desiti da na staza- ma kroz šume satima ne sretnete nikoga. We’ve all heard of Hawaii, the Maldives and the Seychelles, while the Azores remain a well-hidden secret from tourists. Their residents protest against the introduction of new flights and don’t like the idea of tourists picking endemic flowers and mak- ing a noise. It can happen that, while walking along the forests trails you won’t come across anyone for hours.
ENDEMSKA ŠUMA “PRIVATE”ENDEMIC FOREST
3 SPAVANJE U KRATERU SLEEPING IN A CRATER
Ako bi se Atlantik isušio, Azori bi bi- li najviše planine na svetu, a na ostr- vu Piko istoimeni vulkan najviši je vrh Portugala (2.351 m). Piko dominira ma- lenim ostrvom i predmet je divljenja malobrojnih turista i stanovnika okol- nih sela. Na Piko, s kog puca pogled na druga ostrva, možete se popeti za četi- ri sati. Poslastica je kampovanje preko noći u krateru prečnika 700 metara.
If the Atlantic dried up, the Azores would be the world’s highest mountain, and the island of Pico’s eponymous volca- no, Ponta do Pico, is Portugal’s highest peak (2,351m). The vol- cano completely dominates the small island and is a subject of admiration for the small number of tourists and residents of surrounding villages. You can climb to the top of Pico, which of- fers views of the other islands, in four hours. A treat is camp- ing overnight in a crater with a diameter of 700 metres.
4 STEPENICE U SREDIŠTE ZEMLJE STAIRWAY TO THE
Na ostrvu Terseira jedan je od retkih vulkana u koji se može ući stepenicama. Devedeset metara duboko u utrobi zaspalog Algar do Karvaoa naći ćete tunele koje je napravila la- va, apsolutnu tišinu i jedan jedini zrak svetlo- sti iz malenog dimnjaka – ulaz u vulkan. On the island of Terseira is one of the rare volcanoes that you can enter – by stairs. Nine- ty metres deep in the womb of the dormant Algar do Carvão (Cavern of Coal) you will find tunnels forged by lava, absolute silence and the only ray of light that comes through a small “chimney” – the entrance to the volcano.
EARTH’S CENTRE
Pre više od 30 godina na Azorima je zabranjen lov na kitove. Ostale su brojne osmatračnice, poneki penzionisani kitolovac i 27 različitih vrsta kitova kojima su Azori dom. Dugi i do 20 me- tara, najaktivniji su u proleće, kada se udvaraju i druže, a ni- je retkost videti i čitave familije. Tokom izleta čamcima može se videti i do šest vrsta u jednom danu. Whale hunting was banned in the Azores more than 30 years ago. What has remained are observation posts, the odd retired whaler and 27 different types of whales for which the Azores are home. Measuring up to 20 metres in length, they are most active in spring, when they court and mate, and it is not ra- re to see entire families. During an excursion by boat you can see up to six different species in one day.
5 DRUŽENJE S KITOVIMA
HANGING OUT WITH WHALES
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