Pastures and milk: rural life on Terceira

Cows, green fields, milk and cheese are part of Terceira’s scenery and family life.

Fields divided by volcanic-stone walls give Terceira its unmistakable landscape. Cattle and dairy farming remain part of everyday family life.

When cows move between fields, traffic slows down. It is a glimpse of a rural island whose working day follows animals, weather and seasons.

Taste local cheese and take time to speak with the people who work the land. It is one of the most genuine ways to understand Terceira.