Portugal

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an ocean view from the top of a cliff
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Cabo de São Vicente I’m a geography freak, so I had to visit the most south-western corner of Europe.
people are walking around in front of a large building
What to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Baixa street and Praça do Comercio,Portugal.
two people walking down the street in front of a trolley car and some buildings with balconies
What to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Largo do Chiado and another street in Bairro Alto,Portugal.
two people on surfboards in the ocean with one person laying on his stomach and another lying on his head
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Why should someone go to the Algarve? See Roman and Moorish remains.Beaches & Food.
an aerial view of a park with palm trees
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Silves castle That impressive castle was built by the moors in the 10th and 11th century, hence it’s almost 1000 years old. Inside the castle there is a cistern (Cisterna da Moura Encantada)
people walking along the side of a river next to palm trees
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Lagos The biggest city of Nigeria has its name from this one. This Lagos is much smaller than it’s sibling in Africa and has an enjoyable and charming structure.
an aerial view of a city with red tiled roofs and green hills in the background
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Silves village,Portugal.
people are walking down an alley way in the city
What to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Elevador de Santa Justa, Beautiful old technology perfectly melted into the city.
the view from top of a mountain looking down on a town
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Monchique, Portugal.
a stone wall with people walking on it and trees in the foreground, next to a dirt path
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Silves village, Portugal.
an aerial view of a stone castle with trees in the foreground
What to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Castelo de São Jorge, It’s an impressing fortress and allows great views on Lisbon.Portugal.
some people are standing around in front of a large structure that has been constructed into the ground
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
The entrance to the cistern.
some people are standing on top of a hill with mountains and clouds in the background
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
Monchique 25 km north of Portimão you find Monchique. Besides having a really nice old town inhabited by totally relaxed people it is a very good place to go for a hike.
an old brick wall with two holes in the middle and one hole at the top
Explore the gem of Southern Portugal, the Algarve
There is a legend that you can hear the ghost of a Moorish princess sing inside at midnight once a year.
the view from an apartment building looking down on some buildings and water in the distance
What to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Cristo Rei is in the back left of the bridge, viewn from Alfama,Portugal.