Algarve… e Schweppes (Algarve and Schweppes?)

Schweppes Sign Algarve

Across the Algarve you might have seen bold and colourful advertising signs stating Algarve… e Schweppes. Some of these signs, made up of painted tiles have actually been around since the 1950s. It all started with an Instagram post of us finding a tiled advertisement for Schweppes in São Brás de Alportel, in the Algarve. …

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Monsanto, Portugal: The Ultimate Guide to Monsanto [2025]

Monsanto Portugal

Sometimes the interior of Portugal feels like stepping back in time. Every town and village seems littered with castles and ruins, and it seems like life has slowed down. No place more so than in historic Monsanto, in Central Portugal. If not just for its traditional history, it’s one of twelve historic villages in Portugal, …

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