The Azores… a Portuguese archipelago way out in the Atlantic Ocean. The Azores is archipelago of nine major Azorean islands and eight small Formigas, and all of the islands have volcanic origins.
The mountain of Pico, at 2,351 m (7,713 ft) is the highest mountain in all of Portugal. The Azores are actually the tops of some of the tallest mountains on the planet, as measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean. The archipelago forms the Autonomous Region of Azores, one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal.
Apart from the mountains, Azores are known for their beautiful scenery and waterfalls.