Discover the Azores' Portuguese history and explore its natural wonders. In Ribeira Grande, one of the region's oldest towns, see examples of Portuguese influence in its 17th- and 18th-century Baroque architecture. After a scenic drive along hilly roads to the summit of Pico da Barrosa Mountain, gaze at majestic Fire Lake, set in a vast volcanic crater. Then head to a pineapple plantation and learn how these sweet, tropical fruits are cultivated and harvested.