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The Algarve is one of Portugal’s most famous regions, but it is also one of its most misunderstood. For many visitors, the name brings to mind summer holidays, beaches, resorts, golf courses and busy marinas. Of course, those things all exist but they are only one side to the Algarve. Look a little closer, spend …
The eastern Algarve is perhaps the Algarve as its purest. An unspoiled and more rural Algarve compared to the central and most popular region. Here in the eastern Algarve many of the towns retain their original historic features and they haven’t all been converted into resorts with high rise apartments. With the Ria Formosa stretching …
The Alentejo region, stretching across southern Portugal, is a land of rolling plains, whitewashed villages, and rich historical heritage. It is is widely known for its slow-paced lifestyle, vineyards, and exceptional cuisine. Stretching from the Tagus River to the Algarve and east to the Spanish border, it offers a slower, more rural experience than Lisbon …
If you’re visiting Monchique, you might be wondering what the abandoned looking convent is on the hillside above the small town. If you’re into unique buildings, history and places with a somewhat odd feeling to them, then visiting Monchique’s convent might be for you! It’s full name is Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro and …