#3: A wet ending

🌬️ Final Exploration of Flores: An Adventure in the Heart of the Azores! 🌋

Join me as we brave the stormy winds of Flores, renowned for its windy and rainy weather, but also for an unforgettable exploration of its geological wonders.

🗻 Domination of the Caldeiras:

Discover a landscape shaped by calderas, vast volcanic craters formed by cataclysmic explosions of lava meeting water, creating impressive and unique geological formations.

🌋 Geological activity and island formation:

Explore the active geology of Flores and Corvo Island, sitting on the North American Plate and diverging from the Eurasian Plate at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, offering a fascinating insight into the forces that have shaped these volcanic lands.

🐦 Migratory Bird Sanctuary:

Discover how Flores is an important stopover for migratory birds such as terns, thanks to its fresh waters and protected environment, providing a sanctuary for birdlife in the region.

🌍 Environmental Protection and Global Recognition:

Explore a highly protected area, designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009 and classified under the Ramsar Convention for the Protection of Wetlands, highlighting the importance of preserving this unique ecosystem.