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SuggestionsBest of AlgarveThe climate - with over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and a low annual average rainfall, the Algarve enjoys mild weather throughout the year, which is certainly a big attraction for visitors, both in the summer for a few days on the beach and in (...)
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SuggestionsPortugal's Top 10 Cultural FeaturesThere is a strong bond between Portuguese culture and the country's geographical location and history. Portugal is Europe's oldest nation and its Atlantic coastline provided the springboard for the Discoveries. Portugal's cultural heritage as well (...)
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SuggestionsAlgarve: beaches from one end of the coast to the otherThe Algarve coast begins in the Natural Park of Costa Vicentina, an extension of the Alentejo coast. Between Odeceixe and Sagres you hardly seem to be in the Algarve, such are the differences between this area and the eastern and central Algarve. (...)
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SuggestionsA walk around TaviraTavira is very seductive, and from the streets along the River Gilão to the castle walls from which you have the best view over the town, it makes you want to discover its hidden corners and unlock its secrets. There is a certain oriental charm in (...)
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Portugal byRural Charm Hotels in PortugalPortugal by... Condé Nast TravelerThe reason why there are so many really well-designed country hotels in Portugal is a mystery. Or maybe not. In any case there is no scientific explanation to justify the high level of rural chic style of our (...)
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SuggestionsSurfingStretching for more than 850km, the Portuguese coast is a gigantic surfing beach. No other coastal strip in the world can offer such a great number of spots in such a short distance, so in Portugal you can always rely on the waves.Tempered by (...)
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Protected AreasParque Natural da Ria FormosaA humid zone of international importance, the Ria Formosa estuary is a labyrinth of canals, islands, marshland and sandy beaches that extend 60 km along the Algarve coast between the beaches of Garrão and Manta Rota.This diversity of eco-systems (...)
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SuggestionsCruising the Algarve coastWith about 200 kilometres of coastline, great weather and calm waters, the Algarve is ideal for sailing, even if you don’t own a boat, since there’s always the option to rent one or to join the cruises that explore the beauty the coastline. Seeing (...)
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SuggestionsThe Cuisine of the AlgarveThe very freshest fish and seafood come from the sea, and are the main ingredients in the Algarve cuisine. They are joined by vegetables and fruits whose flavours the sun has made sublime, and their combination provide the elements for a dining (...)
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SuggestionsDiscovering the baroque in PortugalTravel across Portugal from north to south, including a trip to the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, and discover the fascinating icons that illustrate the “Golden Age” in Portugal.Having arrived in Portugal later than it did in the rest of (...)
