A Voyage of Discovery
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Azores - Horta |
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Our next port of call was Horta in the Azores. This is a group of islands in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. Horta was also the site of a big volcanic eruption some years ago which left an indelible mark on the landscape. A sixty foot or so tall lighthouse was rendered useless because, as a consequence of the eruption, half of the structure was submerged in volcanic ash as can been seen below. |
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![]() Approaching Horta |
![]() Horta from the Bridge |
![]() Alongside at Horta |
![]() Horta Harbour |
![]() Township of Horta |
![]() View over Horta |
![]() Horta Coastline |
![]() The half buried Horta Lighthouse |
![]() Horta sea and volcanic rocks |
![]() General view of Volcanic Ash |
![]() Site of Volcano and lava flow |
![]() Volcanic Site and Rocks |
![]() Horta Coastal View |
![]() Goodbye Horta |
![]() Leaving Horta harbour |