A Town Inside an Active Volcano: Furnas | Azores, Portugal



Walking tour of *Furnas*, one of the most unusual towns in Europe. Located on *São Miguel Island*, the largest island in the Portuguese archipelago of the *Azores*, Furnas sits entirely inside a vast volcanic caldera, surrounded by lush green hills and a landscape shaped by powerful eruptions. Intense volcanic activity is visible throughout the area. Steam rises from fumaroles and boiling water emerges from the ground.
During this walk, we explore the streets of Furnas and see its traditional basalt architecture. Along the way, we see fumaroles, hot springs, and other signs of the active volcanic system beneath the town. The Azores are a group of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, known for their stunning landscapes. Furnas is one of the best places to see the volcanic origins of the islands.

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0:00 Intro to Furnas
1:20 Volcanic activity
14:14 Town center
36:10 Lush forest

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23 Comments

  1. Been enjoying your Portugal videos! I am an US Ex-Pat and have been living on Sao Miguel for more than 4 years here in Povoacao which is about 15 minutes from Furnas. Would be great if you would do a video here. Its one of the oldest villages in the Azores founded in the 1500's and we have one of the few real beaches on this island so it can be a tourist trap also.

  2. Bellissimo video! Immagini molto suggestivi. Qui si sente la forza della natura. Il vulcano vicino alle case é un pò inquietante e impressionante . Anche spettacolare. Grazie mille 🌟 Miguel ,buona settimana ❤❤

  3. Gosh what a stunning place !! 😮 the Nature an rivers are Fabulous and the Fog ohhh my " paradise Island for me – thank you for sharing! Im definitely visiting here 😊

  4. This little piece of paradise is my birthplace and ancestral home. Unfortunately to capture its true beauty you need blue skies and sunny weather.
    Living in a town like Furnas is not for the weak at heart. Its hearty residents know and choose to live amidst the precarious condition called life. Yet they are among the happiest and kindest people on our planet. They've somehow learned to live and embrace the moment, while the rest of us live the illusion that life can somehow offer us permanency. Forgetting we're all here at the mercy of our CREATOR.

  5. Екзотично място за живеене. Все едно си на някаква непозната планета, а серните изпарения напомнят на представата за ада. Гледах документален филм за района и показаха как местните жители си приготвят храна в бълбукащата вряща вода. Благодаря, Мигел, за необичайното интересно видео. 😊 Хубава нова седмица! ❤

  6. Ola Miguel. Uma ilha para se pensar: eu moraria aí? sempre com o perigo espreitando em cada esquina, em cada fumarola. Acho que
    minha coragem não dá para tanto, com tantas opções de moradia, acho que essa não seria uma escolha possivel, ma a vila tem seus
    encantos e o povo já deve estar acostumado com a situação.Com certeza as autoridades devem ter um plana de evacuação caso se-
    ja nessessário. Abçs.

  7. Muito obrigada. Lembro me de uma época em que fazíamos escala nos Açores e no quarto do hotel sentia um ligeiro tremor de terra! Muito breve e ligeiro mas não esqueci. Tudo é bonito nos Açores. Mais outra nostalgia

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