Roshun ShahSete Cidades. Sao Miguel, 2025.<br>
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Sete Cidades is the crown jewel of the Azores. This is a caldera of a dormant volcano and features two lakes separated by a tiny strip of land.<br>
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This location is the whole reason I came to Portugal. Because of its unique location and topography, Sao Miguel has an extremely variable climate (to the point where weather forecasts are basically useless). As a result, this beautiful location is frequently obscured with fog and clouds. You literally have to watch a webcam and the moment you see a break in the clouds, you (and everyone else on the island) immediately books it across the island to get your shot. I was lucky to be one of the first ones on this day.<br>
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You'll notice that one of the shots is taken from a high vantage point, and that's because I'm standing on top of a ruined, abandoned, hotel (it was dilapidated and gross but so worth the vantage point!).<br>
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Anyways, the natural high I got from successfully capturing this place had me coast through the rest of the week I spent on Sao Miguel. Definitely one of my best moments in the last 5 years. <br>
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