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   Protected Areas

   Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

   A 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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   Monuments

   Sé Catedral de Silves

   The most important Gothic building in the Algarve.Silves was named the bishopric seat soon after the first conquest of the city from the Arabs in 1189, but the Cathedral was only built after 1268, after the city’s definitive conquest during the (...)
   
   Telephone: +351 282 442 472

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   Suggestions

   Best of Algarve

   The 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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   All About Portugal

   Transports

   AirPortugal’s excellent geographical position makes it a stopover point for many foreign airlines at airports all over the country:Lisbon - Humberto Delgado Airport - Phone: 218 413 500Oporto - Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport - Phone: 229 432 400Faro (...)

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   Suggestions

   Olive tourism

   With a fruity, slightly thick aroma, golden or greenish yellow in colour, bitter, spicy or sweeter, mild or intense. This is Portuguese olive oil.In a country so strongly influenced by a Mediterranean climate, the olive tree has been a feature on (...)

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   All About Portugal

   Cost of living

   Before travelling, consult the indicated average prices of certain products and services, in order to gain an idea of the cost of living in Portugal.Food and drinksPrices vary in function of the type of establishment and whether or not the cost (...)

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   Towns and Villages

   Silves

   Silves Situated on a hill in the Serra de Monchique, Silves owes its foundation and development to the Arade River, an important communication route that attracted the settlement of people since the Iron Age, 3.000 years before Christ.The Arade (...)

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   Towns and Villages

   Bragança

   A wander around the historical centre inevitably leads to the calm of the medieval citadel, the home to the Dukedom of Bragança.As a recognised settlement, dates back to the 12th century. Fernão Mendes, a member of the Braganções family, and (...)

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   Suggestions

   Cruising the Algarve coast

   With 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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    Regions

    Algarve

    It was here that, in the 15th century, the Portuguese set off on the epic journey that led them to discover other peoples and cultures… and it is in the Algarve that we cheerfully welcome many of our visitors. Even the climate is mild and sunny all (...)

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