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Neolithic and Calcolithic Graves and Settlements at Alcalar
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Town located at the boarder to the Alentejo and to Spain. Two impressive castles on both sides of the bordering River Guadiana.
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The Algarvian coast with over 200 km stretches from the Spanish border in the East to the Parque Natural do Sudoeste in the West. The coast in the Eastern Algarve is dominated by lagoons and sandy dunes, while cliffs and creeks shape the coast of the Central and Western Algarve.
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18th Century parish church, modified since then several times. The skulls of the last two Muslims killed in Aljezur are buried here.
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Alte
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One of the most typical and picturesque village in the hole Algarve, located in the district of Loulé between the Serra de Monchique and the Serra do Caldeirão.
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Beliche
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The walls of this little fort nestle to the steep rugged rocks, almost 50 m above the sea. It has been part of the former fortifications around the strategical important harbour of Sagres and was destroyed by Francis Drake in 1587.
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Together with the nearby Ponte de Sagres the Cape of St. Vincent forms the most south-western point of the European continent.
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Little old village at the coast with no car traffic. Parish church of the 13th Century with renaissance porch, picturesque small houses and a little fortress.
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Spa below the city of Monchique with hot springs already known in the times of the Roman Empire
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Installed on rooftop of an old water supply tower near the Moorish castle, the mirror systems projects a fabulous 360° panoramic life view on Tavira, the Gilao river and the Ria Formosa.
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Built by the Almoravid Arabs in the 11th century, the imposing and admirable Silves Castle is a distinct reminder of the grandeur of the art of the Muslims, reflecting the splendour attained by the Islamic civilisation in the Algarve.
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Fortress of former strategic importance at the River Guadiana and the border to the kingdom of Castile. Castle with remainders of the old ramparts and a Roman cemetery.
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The Anchor Cemetery is a monument on the island of Tavira (Ilha da Tavira), as a testament to the former tuna fishing period in the Algarve.
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The archaeological station of Cerro de Vila is situated at the northern corner of the marina of Vilamoura, a place of a former Roman settlement.
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Eye-catching cone-shaped mountain offering impressive views from the eastern coast and the Spanish border to almost Albufeira in the west.
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Capital of the Algarve: International airport, interesting historic quarter, many other places of interest and excellent shopping facilities.
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Parish in the municipality of Lagoa: the picturesque village is located on the mouth of the Arade River opposite Portimão with a small port and narrow alleys.
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Highest elevation of the Algarve(902 m), located in the Serra de Monchique. 360° views to the coast and the hinterland.
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Located in the Barrocal region, the Fonte da Benémola is a protected area containing ecosystems of significant special interest, not only from the point of view of its geological and landscape features, but also in terms of the fauna and flora living there.
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The huge fortress is located south-western of the village of Sagres on a massive rock, Ponta de Sagres. This is most likely the place of the legendary school f navigators, erected by Henry the Navigator.
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Built sometime during the 17th century, this and the Santa Catarina de Ribamar Fortress, were the main line of defence for the Rio Arade’s estuary.
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The market hall with its interesting architecture is located in the centre of Loulé. Every Saturday a huge gipsy market is hold here, attracting people from all over the place.
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Impressive parish church in renaissance architecture with extraordinary porch and azulejos influenced by Spanish and Arabian artisans
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Remainders of a Roman villa built in the 1st Century A.D. as a manor house of a rich Roman. Portico and halls decorated with mosaics
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The windmill, a reconstruction of the mills of the region, shows the traditional process milling cereals, explaining the techniques and machines used for that purpose
Rogil, Aljezur
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16th Century parish church with artificially carved stone pillars and church Misericórdia with carved pulpit.
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Neolithical menhirs (5000 B.P.) in the surroundings of Vila do Bispo
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Famous chapel of the Senhora da Rocha, located spectacularly on top of the cliffs west of Armação de Pêra near Porches.
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The chapel near Raposeira is considered as one of the oldest examples of Gothic architecture in the Algarve. The cult of the Virgin of Guadeloupe spead from Spain over Portugal after 1340, and Raposeira is a place closely linked to Henry the Navigator (Infante Dom Henrique).
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Paderne is a parish within the municipality of Albufeira. The ruins of the former Moorish castle are worth a visit.
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The Viscount of Estói’s Rococo palace with magnificent gardens and beautiful statues has been restored to its original grandeur to become the Pousada de Faro in 2009.
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One of the Portugal's largest natural reserves with 70.000 ha of protected area, and one of the few locations of the Algarve where the nature environment has been almost untouched and the rich cultural and historical heritage has been preserved
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Cascade of 15m ending in a shadowy basin inviting for a bath. Leave highway at exit Tavira and follow the sign after 3 km to the parking
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Bizarre rock formation 2 km south-west of Lagos with high cliffs, caverns and hidden creeks. Especially impressive from the sea side
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This was once the Convent of the Cloistered Augustinian Nuns, founded by King D. Sebastião around 1569. It stands on the castle hill on the site of what was once most likely the Jewish quarter. After years of restauration it has recently be transformed into a hotel.
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The place where Prince Henry The Navigator is supposed to have lived. Many houses with original doors dating from the 15. and 16. century. Parish church with small museum of sacral art.
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The area from Ponta de Sagres to Cape St. Vincent is a protected area filled with a wide biodiversity of different species and natural habitats, many of which are quite unique in the world.
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Natural park located at the mouth of the River Guadiana. The saliferous area is hosting, among other rare species, flamingos, storks and ospreys.
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Natural reserve of more than 18.000 ha and important hide-away for migrating birds and rare birds species. The information centre is located east of Olhão
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The protected area of Rocha da Pena offers one of the very best vantage points for looking out over the vast expanse of the Algarve’s Barrocal landscape with all the geological oddities and diversity of fauna and flora that the region is famous for.
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Almost unspoiled village at the border of the Serra de Caldeirão between Loulé and Alte with the ruin of a Moorish castle.
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Village in the district of Faro. The parish church, built in the 15th Century, is considered one of the most beautiful churches of the Algarve
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Built in the first half of the 18th century, the charming Chapel of São Lourenço dos Matos provides the very best example of Algarve baroque decorative tile work.
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The largest karst founts of the Algarve arise north of Portimao near Estombar on the lower course of the Arade River.
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One of the oldest cities of the Algarve, and an architectural jewel at the mouth of the River Gilão .
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Highest rock at the Algarvian coast (almost 160 m), some kilometres west of Vila do Bispo
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Stalactite cavern with three chambers, a hideaway for the Moors in former times. Many small cascades nearby.
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Fortress at Praia da Rocha, overlooking the new harbour at the mouth of the Ria Arade
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Outlet of the creek of Odeleite into the Rio Guadiana
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Birthplace of the famous poet João de Deus, parish church built in the 16th Century and town houses of the 17th and 18th Century
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In the valley of the Creek Odeluca you find one of Portugal’s mightiest holm-oaks (Azinheira de Baião), 28m in diameter
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