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The Algarve has something to offer everyone, tempting golf courses on
which international tournaments are played, superb tennis and riding,
and every water sport you can think of. We offer an excellent choice of
apartments, villas and even hotels which are available with or without
swimming pools. The Algarve offers you all that you have ever dreamed of
in a holiday resort: beautiful beaches, a warm sea and sunshine all year
round. All along its vast coastal strip are to be found fabulous beaches
of golden sand sheltered by red cliffs and sandstone rocks, and sculpted
into remarkable shapes by erosion. Here the clear warm Atlantic water
invites you to take a dip, whilst for the more adventuresome there is
a wide variety of water sports available that can be built into your package.
Most of our accommodation is close to the beach, so that you will always
be beside the sea. If you are a keen golfer, don't make the mistake of
leaving your clubs at home. Most of our packages can include golfing because
the Algarve has a whole host of courses overlooking the sea, where you
can play golf all year round. Between the beach and golf you should not
fail to visit some other picturesque cities and towns of the coastal region,
perhaps stopping for lunch in a small restaurant where you will always
be sure to find fresh fish. Walk through the busy local markets to choose
from traditionally- made handicrafts such as matgrass baskets and rugs,
beautiful hand-painted pottery and tiles, beaten copperware and intricate
bobbin-lace.
Further inland and to the north, the Algarve's hills mark the edge of
a greener and more fertile region, to which yet further colour is added
by fig-trees, orange-groves and almond-trees that come into blossom in
the winter. Here you will also find a series of typical villages that
have successfully preserved their ancestral traditions.
In the Algarve, your holidays will take on a historical flavour. All
around the region, you will find the chance to discover some of the charms
and secrets of Portugal's history, which time has not yet managed to erase.
Spending your holidays in the Algarve also provides an opportunity for
travelling in time, finding numerous testimonies to the different peoples
and cultures that have come together throughout the history of this region.
From traces of the Roman presence to evidence of the long legacy of Muslim
times, from the Christian reconquest to the epic period of the Portuguese
discoveries, you will find all kinds of reasons for rediscovering the
signs of a quite distinctive historical past.
The evidence of the human settlement of the Algarve dates back to time
immemorial. Examples of this presence are to be found in the Neolithic
remains from many thousands of years ago and the more recent, but no less
interesting, Roman archaeological sites, now open to visitors. Any trip
into the region's past and its valuable history should also include a
visit to the various archaeological museums, displaying a vast heritage
that lies waiting to be discovered. As the home to a range of ancient
civilisations, the Algarve was also visited by many other peoples, inevitably
brought to the region by the immense sea that bathes its shores.
More than five centuries of Moorish influences left their indelible imprint
upon the region, beginning with its actual name: Al-Gharb, meaning The
West. The long Moorish occupation of the territory, which lasted from
the 8th to the 13th century, is still to be noted in the names of the
towns and villages, in the region's agriculture, in the architecture of
the monuments, the lacework patterns of the balconies, roof terraces and
chimneys, or the whitewashed houses still to be seen in many Algarve villages.
At that time, Silves was the central focus of the region because of its
strategic geographical location.
In the mid-13th century, the Algarve was the last part of Portugal to
be reconquered from Muslim rule. After a long period of forward pushes
and backward retreats, the Christian reconquest enjoyed the valuable collaboration
of the Knights of the Order of St. James, led by Dom Paio Peres Correia.
The result was that, in the reign of Dom Afonso III, the Arab presence
in the Algarve was brought to an end and the region was joined to the
kingdom of Portugal. Besides Silves, the cities of Tavira and Faro, the
present-day capital of the Algarve, were definitively conquered from the
Moors. This marked the foundation of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves.
Later, in the early 15th century, the beginning of the Portuguese maritime
expansion brought a new lease of life to the Algarve and its people. Since
then, Lagos and Sagres have remained forever linked to Prince Henry the
Navigator and the Portuguese Discoveries. Even today, at the headland
known as the Ponta de Sagres, a giant stone finger can be seen pointing
towards the Atlantic Ocean in a clear allusion to the courage of the Algarve
navigators, such as Gil Eanes, who set sail across the seas in search
of new worlds to give to the world.
Many marks of this remote past, which is still very much present in the
soul of the Algarve's inhabitants, are to be found scattered all around
the region. Paying a visit to Aljezur, Lagos, Silves, Faro, Tavira, Castro
Marim and Alcoutim means discovering the grandeur of Portuguese history,
its people and their traditions, in each museum, church, fort and castle
of the region.
Algarve. Wherever you look, the colours of the mountains and sea are
always with you, creating the impression of a water-colour dotted with
highlights of gold, green and blue. The region is an extensive and pleasant
one, with a Mediterranean climate, marked by the smell of the sea at low
tide and the scent of wild flowers.
A stroll through the tangled web of narrow streets, alleys and steps to
be found away from the coast is the best way of getting to know this part
of the region. But you can also easily lose yourself in the vastness of
the coastal strip. Here the backdrop is composed of some of Europe's most
beautiful beaches, from where you can admire the rocky coastline and the
playful shadows they cast on the sand.
After the enchantment of the landscape, you can discover the aromas and
flavours of the traditional Algarve cuisine. The menu may consist of fish
and shellfish, with such dishes as caldeirada de peixe (fish-stew) or
cataplana de amêijoas (clams steamed in a copper pan), or you can
enjoy the traditional mountain food of stewed chickpeas and cabbage. The
range of choices will also include the famous regional delicacies, such
as figs, almonds, carobs and the brandy made from the locally grown medronho
(arbutus-berry), distilled up in the hills in old copper stills.
As you travel across the Algarve, amidst its hills and plains filled with
places of great ecological interest, rich in bio diversity and ecosystems,
you will feel as though you are passing through an area full of different
traditions, unchanged for many centuries. The handicraft is skillfully
manufactured by the local craftsmen, who make use of longstanding, ancestral
techniques and produce an excellent range of pottery, woven baskets, copper
and brass articles, or other pieces made of linen and jute.
Only a step away from the tranquil peace of the inland region is the excitement
of the Algarve nightlife. Bars, discos, marinas and casinos guarantee
visitors the very best kind of merrymaking.
The region's built heritage is something you cannot afford to miss. The
architecture of the whitewashed houses, with their brightly-coloured moldings
and remarkably beautiful chimneys, the church belfries and the museums,
all reveal particular memories of the ancestors of the Algarve people
and help to make this such a special destination.
Also to be recommended is the range of outdoor sports that are available,
whether you're playing golf on lush green courses or enjoying some physical
exercise at some of the region's excellent facilities, whether you're
on the coast or perhaps up in the hills, where, after the rigours of winter
and even before the first signs of spring, the land is covered in a pinkish
white blanket, produced by the blossom of the almond-trees scattered across
the horizon.
This is the true portrait of an Algarve that you'll find waiting for you,
all year round.
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