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Ponta Delgada - Vila Franco do Campo - Furnas- Cha Goreana Rented a car and proceeding to volcano Furnas
Vila Franco do Campo - old capital of Azores
Port of Vila Franco do Campo
Eruption born island
Goncalo Vaz Botelho - city founder
Some nice buildings
Inside of volcano - there is a lake and village both called Furnas (which means 'hole')
Lake and coast are warmed by volcanic heat, you can use this to prepare the food
You put pan for 5-6 hours into the special hole
When the food is ready, it goes to local restaurants
Those portions still preparing
Lots of thermals on the lake coast
Looks like ususal lake, but has a secret
Time to try volcano-prepared food
Geyser-valley in Furnas village
Local mineral water is very good for health
Furnas map
Lake view from the top
Village view
Our car
Tea plantations. Local people says that here is only the one place in Europe, even in England tea is just blended and packed
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