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FIESA International Sand Sculpture Festival

Chris — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:46:34 +0000

It was October 2013 when we first discovered the biggest sand festival in the world in the Algarve, Portugal. It is full of sand sculptures in fantastic detail.

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Obidos Portugal Attractions

Chris — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 20:27:56 +0000

Obidos is a traditional Portuguese town on the West Coast of Portugal. It's only an hour's drive from Lisbon which makes it a place worth visiting for a day trip. It's a beautifully preserved old town with a hilltop castle all contained within the medieval walls of the city.

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Alvor, Portugal

Chris — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 22:31:10 +0000

Beautiful Alvor in Portugal is our most favourite place to visit in the Algarve. We love the way it has retained its traditional Portuguese charm with its low rise white buildings and cobbled streets that lead down to the harbour.

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Costa Nova, Portugal

Chris — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:19:52 +0000

Costa Nova is only a small town which is still an active fishing village but its charm is the colourful candy-striped wooden buildings of all shapes and sizes which line the main street through the town. These buildings which are like beach huts are known as Palheiros and whilst most are used as holiday homes some are permanent residences. There are also really interesting traditional tiled buildings mixed in.

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Nazare, Portugal

Chris — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:48:05 +0000

Nazaré is halfway between Lisbon and Porto on the West Coast of Portugal. It makes a great day trip or stop-over to break the long drive between the two most visited towns of Portugal.

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Praia da Luz & Lagos, Portugal

Chris — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:17:53 +0000

Praia da Luz has a lovely sandy beach with spectacular views of the cliffs and rock formations. The colours of the rocks change as you look out at them throughout the day.

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Praia Da Rocha, Portugal

Chris — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:10:58 +0000

The large beach is excellent and stretches along the length of the town with a wide and walkable boardwalk lined with lots of restaurants and bars.

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Lisbon, Portugal

Chris — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:29:36 +0000

We got off the tram at Praca do Comercio at the southern edge of the Baxia district and overlooking the River Tagus estuary. This is the city’s main square and is the largest of the 4 squares in Baxia. It’s a very impressive riverside square and is the major hub for the tram network.

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Porto, Portugal

Chris — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 14:37:33 +0000

Porto is Portugal’s second largest city. It is an ancient port steeped in history and tradition and a highly atmospheric place to visit.

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