Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture

Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vineyards near Criação Velha, with Faial Island in the distance
LocationPico Island, Azores, Portugal
CriteriaCultural: (iii)(v)
Reference1117rev
Inscription2004 (28th Session)
Area987 ha (2,440 acres)
Buffer zone1,924 ha (4,750 acres)
Coordinates38°33′05.6″N 28°28′05.2″W / 38.551556°N 28.468111°W / 38.551556; -28.468111
Location of Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture in Pico
Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture (Azores)
Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture (North Atlantic)

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.