About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Portugal
Europe: Portugal – Bones, Tiles & Castles
Explorations of the Alfarma district lead us on the trail of painted tiles and their historical revelations of Portuguese lifestyle – a tradition that … Continue reading
Canada: Fact or Fiction – Who was here first?
Stories from our archives: Over 20 years ago, On Top of the World reviewed the history of the occupation of Canada. Who was here … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged aboriginals, America, Atlantic Ocean, Bering Strait, Canada, Chippewa, Columbus, Dené, Dutch, England, Europeans, fish, French, Greenland, ice age, Inuit, Inuvialuit, John Cabot, L'Anse Aux Meadows, Maritimes, Metis, New World, Newfoundland & Labrador, Norse, Portugal, salt cod, Spanish, St. John’s, Territories, Vikings, Walrus Ivory
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The Azores: An introduction to the islands.
Set in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between North America and Europe, nine Portuguese islands make up the Azores archipelago with a volcanic connection that … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Angra do Heroisma, archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, Azul Lake, baroque, Biscoito da Ferraria, colonial history, crafts, eco-tourism, Europe, Faial, Festivals, fish scales, Flemish settlers, lava, marina, North America, Pico., Ponta Delgada, Portugal, pottery, San Miguel, scrimshaw, Sete Cidades, Terceira, UNESCO, volcanic craters, whaling, wineries
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The Azores – The Island of Pico
Pico is the second largest island in the Azores archipelago with Portugal’s biggest volcano in its midst and a viticulture that has evolved since … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Angelica liqueur, archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, crafts, dolphins, eco-tourism, Europe, Faial, ferry, fish scales, Islands, lava fields, Madalena, North America, Pico., Portugal, Portuguese and Flemish settlers, Santo Amaro museum and craft school, sueca, terraced vinyards, tourism, UNESCO, Vinho Verdelho, volcanoes, whale-watching, whaling tradition, wineries
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Azores – Portugal: Island of Terceira
The Historic Centre of Angra do Heroismo on the island of Terceira, one of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago, is recognized … Continue reading
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Tagged Algar do Carvao volcanic chimney, Angra do Heroisma, archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, Biscoito da Ferraria, eco-tourism, Empires of the Holy Ghost, Europe, Festivals, history, Impérios, Island of Jesus Christ, Island of Terceira, Islands, lava pools, North America, Portugal, religious festivals, stone hedges, tourism, UNESCO, volcanoes
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Azores – Portugal: The Volcanic Archipelago
Set in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between North America and Europe, nine islands make up the Azores archipelago with a volcanic connection that makes … Continue reading
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Tagged archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Atlantis, Azores, Azul Lake, Baroque architecture, Caldeira Natural Reserve, Caldeiras Nature Reserve, Capelinhos volcano, colonial architecture, Cozido das Furnas, eco-tourism, Europe, Faial, geothermal electricity, hiking, Horta, Islands, Lagoa das Furnas, mineral spas, Nature Reserve, North America, Pico., Ponta Delgada, Portugal, Sao Miguel, Sete Cidades Lake, Terceira, Terra Nostra park, Verde Lake, vulcanology, wildflowers
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