The Azores occupy the fourth place of the Top 15 Hidden Treasures ("Top 15 the hidden treasures "), According to a European guide prepared by Mastercard that unveils the most special travel destinations, less well known and accessible in Europe.
A number of locations and attributes pointed to the archipelago of the Azores, among them being considered an unexplored paradise at an affordable price, but in an extraordinary natural beauty.
The Azores are crossed in this ranking of "rare hidden gems" of Europe by the Salzkammergut region, in Austria, where is located the Lake Hallstatt, the medieval town of Zebugg, em Malta, and the region of Asturias, in Northern Spain, offering stunning views of the convent of Covadonga, first in the Top.
The destinations that are part of the Top of the "hidden treasures in Europe" (See the Roadbook here) were elected based on data from Mastercard, information of bloggers local travel and tourism specialists, and they had into account attributes like beauty, the density of tourists, acceptance of payments, the cost of the stay and the convenience.
