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- Graciosa
Graciosa
The tiny Graciosa is known as the 'White Island' of the Azores
due to the pale rocky landscape, but there is variety in the golden
wheatfields and green and purple vineyards. The landscape is dotted
with quaint Dutch-style windmills, and most of its 4,600
inhabitants make their living from farming, winemaking and
cattle-raising. Graciosa has its own unique natural attraction: the
Furna de Enxofre. This is a small, warm sulphur lake, concealed in
a grotto underneath a volcanic crater. Visitors on holiday here can
reach the lake via a 270ft (80m) spiral staircase enclosed in a
brick tower.
Information & Facts
Language
Portuguese is the official language, but English is
widely spoken and understood.
Money
Portugal is a member of the European Union and its official
currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. There
are numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs available in main
cities and tourist destinations. Foreign currency can be exchanged
at banks, bureaux de change and automatic currency exchange
machines. Banking hours are generally 8.30am to 3pm Monday to
Friday. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers
cheques.
Time
Local time is GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to
Saturday before last Sunday in October).