The Algarve – Europe’s Premier Golfing Destination
Portugal is a well established golfing destination and many golf enthusiasts and professionals come to Portugal on specialist golfing holidays. The Algarve in particular is one of Europe’s top golfing...
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More than Sun, Sand and Sea: Vila Sol Resort, Vilamoura The Algarve is noted for its stretches of beautiful beaches and with 280 days of sunshine in the year, this is one of the favourite holiday...
View ArticleEurope’s Biggest Tourist Complex
Vilamoura is Europe’s biggest tourist complex: Vilamoura Marina - The Algarve Along the coastal stretch, between Lagos and Faro, is a strip of luxury resorts, villa complexes and high-rise hotels....
View ArticleFaro – Algarve
The Administrative Capital of the Algarve: Faro Waterfront - The Algarve Faro has been the administrative capital of the Algarve since 1756. The word Faro comes from Farum which was taken from the last...
View ArticleCascais – A Fashionable Seaside Resort
Cascais – Once the preferred destination of European aristocracy: Cascais Town Square Cascais, like many coastal Portuguese towns, was once a traditional fishing village. It enjoyed a period of growth...
View ArticleÓbidos – Portugal’s Perfect Medieval Fortress
Óbidos Is Sometimes Referred to as “Queen’s Town”: Porta da Vila, Obidos town gate One of my favourite destinations in Portugal is Óbidos. This pretty and well preserved medieval town is sometimes...
View ArticleWhere to Stay on Your Fatima Holiday
A Central Hotel Just Next to the Fatima Shrine: Fatima Hotel, Fatima We arrive at Fatima in the evening and there is just enough time to have a quick shower before dinner. There’s a mass and...
View ArticleSintra – A Favourite Summer Retreat for the Royals
Sintra – A Favourite Summer Retreat for the Kings and Queens of Portugal: Palácio Nacional de Sintra.. Only half an hour outside Lisbon lies one of the most fascinating sights of this already...
View ArticleParque das Nações – Lisbon’s Park of the Nations
Parque das Nações – A Leisure, Commercial and Residential Area in Lisbon: Parque das Nações - Photo by Barao78 On the eastern side of Lisbon sits Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations), a waterfront...
View ArticleArraiolos – Famous for its Embroidery and Arraiolos Carpets
Arraiolos is Famous for its Embroidery and Arraiolos Carpets: Arraiolos Town Arraiolos is a small town with a very long tradition of embroidery. For over five centuries, its embroiderers have created...
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