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Three yearly Algarve events
The Algarve is not only one of the most visited regions in Europe, but thanks to its wonderful weather and rich, diverse and vibrant culture, it is also a modern hub for creative arts. The region is much more-so than great sandy beaches and wonderful food, so let’s take a bit of time and talk about three of the major, yearly, events that take place somewhere in the Algarve.
Some Algarve peak season 2012 numbers
Considering the tough economic times that the entire European region has been going through, and is expected to still go through for the near future, especially the rising economic problems in both Portugal and Spain, the prospects for tourism in the Algarve were not extremely optimist, looking from the outside.
It turns out however, that the Algarve peak season tourism numbers have met the expectations of the local Algarve Hotels and Resorts Association, in fact they were slightly larger than the numbers in the same period of 2011.
Festival da sardinha Portimao – The Portimao Sardine Festival
It’s a good thing that the Portimao Sardine Festival exists, otherwise this town would be nothing more than just another resort city.
The Portuguese town of Portimao is one of the many Algarve resorts that attract many millions of visitors each year. It is located on the southern coast of Portugal and offers a plethora of attractions and activities for its visitors thanks to the presence of the sea and such.
However we’ll be talking about one event that sets Portimao apart from the many other Algarve resorts, namely the Portimao Festival da Sardinha, or the Portimao Sardine Festival.
The 2012 Silves Medieval Fair – Feira Medieval Silves
We find ourselves right in the middle of the Silves Medieval Fair, or “Feira Medieval Silves” as the portughese is called, which started on the 28th of July and will continue till the 5th of August this year. These means that for a total of nine days, the historic city centre of Silves will be transported back in time when it was a prosperous medieval city in the Kingdom of the Algarve.
The overarching goal of this Fair is to offer to modern eyes, a view of what the city had been and how the world was those many centuries ago. Young and old, residents and tourists are all welcomed to this event which also plans to promote the country and the city to the world at large. And in the Algarve, you need to set yourself apart from the plethora of coastal resorts or quaint villages, by any means necessary, and a medieval fair will surely shine a bright light on Silves.
Portugal – Popular holiday destination for good reasons
Portugal is such a popular tourist destination for many reasons
One of the main reasons why Portugal is such a popular holiday destination is its absolutely wonderful climate. The average summer temperature hovers around thirty degrees Centigrade and while that may not sound like anything special since in the summertime it’s hot in most temperate zones and most of Europe.
Algarve golfing opportunities
Algarve Golfing Holidays
The Algarve is a great destination for all those who are passionate about golf.
The sport of golf has been growing in popularity over the past decade or so, with all age groups. Although it used to be something that only middle-aged and older people used to do, golf has become a much more popular pass-time now with the younger generations as well and this has made the golfing holiday a much more common reason for people to visit new places around their country or indeed the world.
