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Carnival time in the Algarve

Posted on February 26, 2012 by weloveportugal

Mid-February is Carnival time in the Algarve. The children have three days off school, the shops are full of carnival costumes and in the streets, Carnival in the Algarve is celebrated with three days of parties and revelry.  In ancient times, … Continue reading →

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Extreme Fishing

Posted on January 30, 2012 by weloveportugal

Extreme Fishing ALGARVIAN FISHERMEN RISK LIFE AND LIMB FOR SPORT & A GOOD MEAL Portugal, with a 525-mile-long coastline, has depended on seafaring to survive for centuries. Its pioneering navigators began charting the Atlantic before Christopher Columbus was born. The … Continue reading →

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