Culture
It is in Pico that we can find the main traces of the Azorean whaling epic. Wine culture also has a very strong presence.
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It is in Pico that we can find the main traces of the Azorean whaling epic. You are invited to explore picturesque ports, old whaling boats, and streets with typical houses in Lajes, São Roque, Calheta de Nesquim, or Ribeiras. There are several museums on the island where you can learn more about this phenomenon, such as the Whaling Industry Museum and the Whalers’ Museum.
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Wine culture also has a very strong presence. The landscape extends beyond the horizon in an impressive mosaic of black stone known as “currais,” a grid of squares with vines planted in them and hundreds of kilometres of solid stone walls. These lands are a mixture of volcanic nature and ancestral cultural practises, where you can find the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004.