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This lengthy post will focus on Portugal’s Algarve region. The Algarve is the south of Portugal, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Europe. The Algarve is more then just a sunny section of Portugal, where tourists go to warm up during the colder months. It is a unique region […]

Above is a map of The Algarve, the south of Portugal. Click on the picture for a bigger view. You can use this as a reference as to where the major attractions are in relation to one another.
Portugal’s southernmost province has enough sandy beaches to toast every sunbather in Europe: beautiful secluded coves and great […]

Surrounded by fertile fields of trees bearing fruit, olives and the almonds for which the Algarve is famous, Faro is a large town of over 50, 000 inhabitants, the administrative capital of the province, lies at the heart of the Formosa Estuary. Under Moorish rule the port of Faro was of great importance but more […]

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Algarve is Lagos, a bustling town full of activity, nightlife and modern attractions. However, it is also a town full of history and the monuments and architecture which take us back to the many different peoples who have settled here and the many maritime adventure which […]