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Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel, Azores
Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel, Azores
by Yi Jiang

Legend has it that the colours of the two lakes were created by the tears of a princess and her lover when the king forbade their romance. The king allowed one last visit between the princess and the young shepherd. At this meeting the princess and her young lover shed tears that formed the two lakes, each with a colour matching their eyes.

lagoa verde e lagoa azul
Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel, Azores

Magnifique Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Açores. Deux lagons, deux couleurs. L'un reflète le vert de la végétation environnante, l'autre, plus grand,...

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Most notably Yi Jiang and Rob Oo.