Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Vineyards near Criação Velha, with Faial Island in the distance | |
| Location | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(v) |
| Reference | 1117rev |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| Area | 987 ha (2,440 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 1,924 ha (4,750 acres) |
| Coordinates | 38°33′05.6″N 28°28′05.2″W / 38.551556°N 28.468111°W |
The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture is a Unesco World Heritage Site on Pico Island, part of the archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. The landscape is known for the network of basalt stone walls and vines planted in rectangular enclosures known as currais. Wine has been produced in the area since the late 15th century, and traditional techniques continue to be used.