Shrouded in mystery and beauty, the Legend of the Sete Cidades is one of the most emblematic stories of the Azores, passed down through generations and deeply connected to the unique landscape of this place.
Legend has it that, in a distant time, a blue-eyed princess and a green-eyed shepherd lived in the Sete Cidades. Although they belonged to different worlds, they fell madly in love. However, their love was forbidden by the king, the princess’s father, who decided to separate them forever.
On the day of their last meeting, by the crater where the lake is today, the two lovers wept copiously. From the princess’s tears, the Blue Lake was born, reflecting the color of her eyes, and from the shepherd’s tears, the Green Lake was formed, the color of his gaze. Thus arose the two twin lakes that today enchant all who visit Sete Cidades.
More than just a stunning landscape, Sete Cidades holds a story of eternal love, marked by longing and the power of feelings. When visiting this place, it is impossible not to feel the magic that surrounds the lake and imagine the legend that gave rise to it.
During your stay at Quinta da Queiro, let yourself be enveloped by these stories and discover a place where nature and imagination walk hand in hand.
A love that lives forever in Sete Cidades.
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