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Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

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Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture is a Unesco World Heritage Site on Pico Island, part of the archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. The landscape is known for the network of basalt stone walls and vines planted in rectangular enclosures known as currais. Wine has been produced in the area since the late 15th century, and traditional techniques continue to be used.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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