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Kids’ Halloween in Quinta do Lago

Kids’ Halloween in Quinta do Lago

A feast of the dead, the night when the gates between worlds open and skeletons and zombies, mummies and werewolves are allowed to come lurking on Earth… or a thrilling, much anticipated party for the little ones, as people are getting ready for kids’ Halloween in Quinta do Lago.




Algarve’s new “look” – a short history of architecture (Part 3)

Algarve’s new “look” - a short history of architecture (Part 3)

Welcome back and thank you for following us in our journey through time; today we finally discover Algarve’s new “look” – a short history of architecture has taken us this far.




Algarve’s new “look” – a short history of architecture (Part 2)

Algarve’s new “look” - a short history of architecture (Part 2)

Welcome back, dear reader! Last time, we had started talking about Algarve’s new “look” – a short history of architecture took us through time and history from the dawns of Roman rule to the medieval Moorish conquest. As promised, here it is: the history of the architecture of this part of Portugal.




Algarve’s new “look” – a short history of architecture (Part 1)

Algarve’s new “look” - a short history of architecture (Part 1)

One of the footprints of humans’ passage through time and history is represented by their buildings: solid souvenirs they pass on to future generations, so today we turn to Algarve’s new “look” – a short history of architecture in the region and in Portugal in general may bring us to surprising conclusions. Let’s take a (mental) look!




Algarve turns to cultural tourism

Algarve turns to cultural tourism

After gaining a great reputation as one of Europe’s best seaside destinations, with its sunny shores by the quiet and endless Atlantic Ocean, Algarve turns to cultural tourism to gain more respectability and prominence in the so-called world of tourist circuits.




Journalists, agents and tour operators become tourists in Lagos

Journalists, agents and tour operators become tourists in Lagos

This Thursday, October 16th, journalists, agents and tour operators become tourists in Lagos, as the municipality prepares for this year’s edition of the Redescobrir os Segredos do Algarve project. This initiative of the Regiao de Turismo do Algarve (RTA) is actually coming to its fourth edition.