DOCSLIB.ORG

Guide to Walking Trails in the Algarve Contents Preface

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Guide to Walking Trails in the Algarve Contents Preface guide to walking trails in the algarve contents preface 002 Explanation of Trail Information It is with much pleasure that the Algarve Tourism Board is republishing this Guide to Walking 003 Introduction Trails in the Algarve, now in a new format and with new trails to follow to discover a still 004 Description of the region unspoilt Algarve. 006 Advice to walkers There are over 30 trails on different themes, giving thousands of tourists and visitors the 008 Map - index opportunity to discover the length and breadth of the Algarve, in search of much more than the sun and sand for which we are famous – our enviable climate, unique cuisine, genuine 010 Vicentine Coast hospitality, age-old culture and traditions, the immaculate green of our golf courses, the 024 South Coast endless sea, the peace and calm of a spa that soothes body and soul, passing time with work 058 Barrocal colleagues or at your second home, because you always feel at home in the Algarve. 084 Serra The Guide contains various suggestions, from the Trail of Aromas on the Vicentine Coast to 124 Guadiana the Trail of Chameleons in the eastern extremity of the Algarve, enabling those who visit us 1 or have chosen to live here to enjoy different experiences in contact with nature. 168 Via Algarviana This Guide to Walking Trails in the Algarve aims not only to enable the reader to discover the 174 List of species biodiversity of the Algarve, whether on foot, mountain bike or horseback, but also to make 177 Glossary the resident population and visitors aware of the importance of preserving it, starting with 179 Contacts the only environment-friendly “means of transport” available. 184 Bibliography Put your best foot forward and discover one of the many still-hidden secrets of this region, whether on the coast, in the Barrocal or in the Serra. I hope that you will enjoy our suggestions as much as we have. Keep coming back! António Ventura Pina Chairman Algarve Tourism Board explanation of trail information introduction Name: name of the trail. The Algarve is the southernmost region of its practitioners. This activity is particularly Correct way Wrong way Geographic coordinates: latitude and longitude of mainland Portugal. It is bounded to the attractive from an educational, scientific, Change direction coordinates in the WGS84 geodetic system of the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean, to leisure and tourism point of view. start point of the trail, and of the end point where the north by the river Odeceixe, the hills Promoting walking as a form of tourism is it is not circular. of the Serra de Monchique and Serra do therefore the key challenge of this publication, Turn left Turn right Parish(es) / municipality / location: place where Caldeirão and the river Vascão, and to the which by publicising other trails in the Short Walking Route (PR) temporarily following the course of a Grande Route east by the river Guadiana, which separates Algarve also aims to introduce new thematic the trail is located. (GR) How to get there: directions on how to get to the it from Spain. Its geographical location and routes that have been somewhat lacking in trail. the strong influence of the Mediterranean the nature tourism segment. This segment Type: type of trail (walking/mountain bike/ lend the region a unique environmental reinforces the affirmation of the region’s horseback). richness which is reflected in its great diversity heritage which is of unparalleled value to 2 3 Circular trail: trail that starts and ends in the same cases, particularly on beaches, only information of landscapes, to which natural values and visitors and the resident population alike. place and which generally passes each point only panels are provided). human impacts over time have contributed 36 trails are featured in this “Guide to Walking once. Special features: here reference is made to any other special characteristics. Trails in the Algarve”. The selection was made Distance: total distance covered including all the peculiarities of the trail, any points of cultural It is therefore crucial to ensure that the region’s following a survey of existing routes in the trail paths (the journey to the starting point and interest or any additional information which could most authentic values are protected and region and after conducting numerous field return from the end point of non-circular trails be useful to walkers. that its varied and attractive landscapes are visits to validate them. The choice of routes must be added). Natural interest: this gives information about preserved as areas of biocultural balance. was based on a number of criteria: the state Average duration: calculated taking into account whether the trail passes through a Protected Area These landscapes are fundamental to the of conservation, safety, the selection of at the nature of the trail and an average walking or Natura 2000 Site. It also mentions different types region’s sustainable development since they least one trail per municipality, the existence speed of 3-3.5 km/hr. of habitat that are of special natural interest. are places that attract visitors and diversify the of publicity material, information boards Ascent/descent: based on the topography. Description: information about the starting point. Algarve’s tourism offer, a fact proved by the and signposting, proximity to important Type of path: roads, tracks and footpaths. Brief description of what can be seen on the thousands of tourists who flock to the region watercourses, the presence of significant When to go: best time to go, bearing in mind the route in terms of landscape, fauna, flora, or things every year to observe nature and to discover natural, scenic and cultural values and the weather conditions and nature of the trail. of cultural interest. The description of the route authentic traditions and different customs. existence of unusual features. Approved: indicates whether the trail has been follows the direction suggested on the map and Walking – the recreational activity of The Guide is divided into five areas: the awarded the approval mark of the Portuguese makes reference to points of interest on the route. travelling distances on foot – brings people Vicentine Coast, the South Coast, the Barrocal, Camping and Mountaineering Federation. Ownership: whether the paths are public or into close contact with nature and can the Serra and the Guadiana. On “short routes” (PRs), there are the following signs: private. raise their awareness of the importance of The Guide also includes a brief description of “right way”, “wrong way” and “change of direction” Organisations responsible: organisation(s) protecting natural and cultural heritage while the Via Algarviana, a long distance footpath (to the left or the right). responsible for the trail. promoting the wellbeing and quality of life (GR) between Alcoutim and Cape St. Vicente. Signposted: whether there are signs on the trail, Remarks: additional information, such as whether such as information panels and signposts (in some the trail crosses a hunting reserve. description of the region There is a wide variety of different Particularly important sites for endemic them occurring only in Portugal or the António Wetlands Nature Reserve, and the landscapes in the Algarve. Scrub and plants include the Southwest Coast, Iberian Peninsula. Rocha da Pena and Fonte da Benémola Mediterranean scrub forest, oak woods especially the Sagres peninsula, and the Wetlands, especially the estuarine areas and Protected Local Landscapes. Including the and riverine woodlands in upland areas, higher part of the Serra de Monchique. rias (Ria Formosa, Ria de Alvor, estuary of the 14 Natura 2000 sites, approximately 38 karst landscapes and rainfed orchards in In terms of cultivated vegetation, there river Arade, Guadiana estuary), play a crucial per cent of the total area of the Algarve the Barrocal, and cliffs, dune systems and are large expanses of orchards, especially role for fauna as they sustain important fish enjoys conservation status, testifying to its lagoons along the coast are some of the rainfed orchards of olives, carobs, figs and communities. Together with other wetland conservation and landscape importance typical landscapes of the region. almonds. The upland areas are clothed in areas such as lakes, reedbeds, rivers and at European level. These protected areas Much of the region is occupied by oak forests and Mediterranean scrub forest, streams they attract concentrations of bird and ecological corridors form the Regional agricultural areas and forests. The present and there are extensive plantations of pine species of national and even international Structure for Environmental Protection vegetation cover is the result of changes to and eucalyptus. importance either as breeding and and Enhancement proposed in the 4 the region’s natural cover of cork oak and The region is especially rich in animal wintering grounds or during migrations. Algarve Regional Land Management Plan, 5 holm oak forest brought about by human life, particularly vertebrates, due to the The majority of rivers and streams are also which sets out the planning and land activities in the region over thousands of great diversity of biotopes. The Iberian important ecological corridors crucial to the management guidelines for reconciling years, but mainly during the last century. minnow and the Arade chub among fishes; survival of fishes, reptiles and amphibians nature conservation with human activities, In terms of natural vegetation, the Algarve Schreiber’s
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Planta Aljezur.Cdr
    D A B C E © Região de Turismo do Algarve. É expressamente proibida a reprodução, mesmo parcial, para todo e qualquer fim sem a prévia autorização escrita do proprietário. 1 1 1 4 2 6 V Monte Clérigo Arrifana ale daT 5 elha Sagres V Lagos ila doBispo 2 2 a l j A e 3 3 z u r Odeceixe Odemira Santiago doCacém Lisboa W 3 N S Lagos E 4 4 0 Escala 1:5000 50 100m Marmelete Monchique D A B C E 5 5 Maria V inagre Maria V inagre o 6 6 d Monchique 7 e c e A i x 7 7 e Monchique Lisboa Faro Lagos Odemira Lisboa D B C E A Mapa Turístico de Tourist Map Carte Touristique de ALJEZUR / ODECEIXE Touristischer Stadtplan PATRIMÓNIO GUARDA NACIONAL REPUBLICANA PARQUE DE ESTACIONAMENTO PRAIA Guardia Nacional Republicana / Gendarmerie Nationale Républicaine Aparcamiento / Parking Playa / Plage National Republican Guard / Republikanische Nationalgarde Car Park / Parkplatz Beach / Strand 1 C 1 Castelo CENTRO DE SAÚDE POSTO DE TURISMO PARQUE NATURAL DO SW ALENTEJANO E COSTA VICENTINA 2 B 1 Igreja da Misericórdia/Museu de Arte Sacra Centro de salud / Centre de santé Oficina de Turismo / Office du Tourisme P. Natural del SW Alentejano y Costa Vicentina / P. Naturel du SE de l’Alentejo et de la Costa Vicentina Health center / Gesundheitsamt Tourist Office / Tourismusbüro Nat. Park of the SW Alentejo and Vicentina Coast / Naturpark SW-Alentejo und Costa Vicentina 3 C 4 Igreja Matriz N. Sra. de Alva FARMÁCIA CÂMARA MUNICIPAL BARRAGEM 4 B 1 Casa Museu José Cercas Farmacia / Pharmacie Ayuntamiento / Mairie Embalse / Barrage Chemist / Apotheke Town Hall / Rathaus Dam /
    [Show full text]
  • THE ALGARVE © Lonelyplanetpublications Alternatives, Especiallyforinlandadventures
    © Lonely Planet Publications 178 The Algarve Love it or loathe it, it’s easy to see the allure of the Algarve: breathtaking cliffs, golden sands, scalloped bays and long sandy islands. And let’s not forget (as too many do) the stunning inland area, which boasts beautiful countryside and pretty castle towns. Coastal Algarve, Portugal’s premier holiday destination, sold its soul to tourism in the six- ties and, it seems, it’s still for sale… Just behind the beachscape, especially along the south coast, loom some monstrosities: huge conglomerations of bland, modern holiday villas and brash resorts. For some it’s paradise, for others it’s an abhorrence. THE ALGARVE Whatever your view, there’s no doubting the Algarve’s personality. Underrated Faro boasts beautiful assets, especially the Parque Natural da Rio Formosa; Lagos is the Algarve’s carnival queen; and elegant Tavira boasts a beautiful island beach. The rugged west coast is more relaxed; this enchanting place is more about nature and less about construction (for now, any- way). The laid-back villages of Sagres and Carrapateira attract surf- and sun-loving visitors. But it’s the inner Algarve that really shines. To bypass this area is to miss the Algarve proper: cork tree– and flower-covered hillsides, historic villages (many with restaurants serv- ing intoxicating cuisine), walking tracks and birdlife. Highlights include stunning Silves above the banks of the Rio Arade, sleepy Alcoutim on the picture-perfect Rio Guadiana, and quaint Monchique. The region has some excellent walking opportunities and the Via Algarviana passes through the area.
    [Show full text]
  • Volume I Património Artístico E Religioso Das Igrejas Matrizes Do
    www.uab.pt Volume I Património Artístico e Religioso das Igrejas Matrizes do concelho de Aljezur Contributos para a sua valorização e proteção Catarina Batista Sagaz Mestrado em Estudos do Património 2015 www.uab.pt Património Artístico e Religioso das Igrejas Matrizes do concelho de Aljezur Contributos para a sua valorização e proteção Catarina Batista Sagaz Mestrado em Estudos do Património 2015 Dissertação Orientada pelo Professor Doutor Pedro Flor iii iv Resumo O presente trabalho pretende fazer uma reflexão sobre o Património Artístico Religioso no concelho de Aljezur e como, efetivamente, este se torna num testemunho histórico e fator identitário de uma região, ao abordarmos questões como: a religião como herança patrimonial; a importância dos monumentos religiosos no território e na sociedade; o Património Religioso como fator identitário de uma comunidade; e a importância da salvaguarda deste património. Por todo o país existem monumentos expectantes à espera da sua revalorização. Com características específicas e próprias da representação de uma época, torna-se fundamental preservar este tipo de património para o conhecimento da identidade de cada povo e região. A nossa investigação, confinada ao concelho de Aljezur, pretenderá chegar justamente ao objetivo deste trabalho, contribuindo com um raciocínio diferenciado sobre este tema que ainda não sentiu, de forma satisfatória e completa, uma reflexão coerente. Pretendemos demonstrar a conciliação do valor patrimonial existente com a necessidade de preservar e salvaguardar este testemunho histórico, capaz de revelar a nossa identidade e fazer com que a nossa herança cultural seja um dos pilares para o nosso conhecimento. O desenvolvimento do estudo em questão irá permitir pôr em relevo a dimensão histórica, eclesiástica, artística e religiosa no Concelho de Aljezur e, por outro lado, a forma como este tipo de património se encontra valorizado.
    [Show full text]
  • Unsere Strände in Der Algarve
    Unsere Strände in der Algarve An der Algarve finden Urlauber alles, was man zu einem besonderen Strandurlaub braucht. Der Atlantik lockt mit fantastischen Wellen, die Surfer das ganze Jahr über an. Besonders beliebt ist dafür die Region um Aljezur, denn dort können die spektakulären Wellen das ganze Jahr über geritten werden. Wer weiche Sandstrände bevorzugt, wird am ehesten an der Küste zwischen spanischer Grenze und Faro fündig. Die Vielfalt der Region lockt aber auch Abenteuer-Urlauber und Sonnenhungrige an. Egal, ob nun Erholung oder Action angesagt ist, hier werden alle gleichermaßen glücklich. Bei 300 Sonnentagen im Jahr ist das auch kein Wunder. Die Südküste der Algarve teilt sich in zwei Abschnitte: An der Westküste finden Sie die schroffen Felswände wie in Sagres und die malerischen Buchten. Teilweise sind sie ganz versteckt und nur schwer zu erreichen. Aber ein Besuch lohnt sich garantiert. An der östlichen Küste befinden sich hingegen die kilometerlangen und flachen Sandstrände. Schauen Sie selbst was Sie in Portugal entdecken möchten. Es gibt so viel zu sehen und so viele Strände, dass wir nun einige von der spanischen Grenze bis nach Odeceixe aufgelistet und beschrieben haben: Praia do Santo António: Nur noch der Fluss Rio Guadiana trennt Praia do Santo António von Spanien. Hier findet ihr ein Idyll, an dem ihr mit der puren Natur in Kontakt kommen könnt. Der kilometerlange Strand wird von einem grünen Dünenwald umgeben und verleiht diesem Ort ein zauberhaftes Ambiente. Obwohl der Strand nicht sehr touristisch ist, findet ihr hier eine Bar und einen Wassersportanbieter. Praia de Monte Gordo: In den Sommermonaten ist am weitläufigen Strand richtig viel los, dann strömen zahlreiche Familien aus Portugal und Spanien hierher, um ihre Sommerferien am milden Atlantik zu verbringen.
    [Show full text]
  • Birdwatching Guide to the Algarve Contents Preface
    birdwatching guide to the algarve contents preface 003 Introduction 005 About this guide 006 How to use the guide 008 The Algarve Ornithological Tourism has shown continuous growth in the index of demand by 012 Birdwatching in the Algarve specialists and birdwatchers worldwide, in particular from the countries of northern 013 Birds of the Algarve Europe. 017 Autumnal migration in Sagres This market niche of Nature Tourism has generated very significant interest, in part 018 What birds should you watch in the Algarve? due to the fact that the Algarve has important birdwatching hotspots, in particular the 026 Exotic birds Castro Marim wetlands, the Ria Formosa and Lagoa dos Salgados. 026 Some regular rarities in the Algarve This Birdwatching Guide to the Algarve now published by the Algarve Tourism Board 028 Tips and recommendations contains technical and general information about the places where birds can be observed which is of interest both to researchers and to the hundreds of thousands of 032 Map - index of excursions ornithologists and observers of birds, whose variety of species in the Algarve generates widespread interest. 1 035 Lower Guadiana This guide contains 32 excursions ranging from the Lower Guadiana to the Sagres 047 Castro Marim wetlands Peninsula, all of them providing information about and a description of the area, advice 061 Ria Formosa on how to reach sites, suggested itineraries, the recommended season of the year for a 085 Coastal Lagoons visit and the suggested duration, together with details of each of the birds that reside 099 Lagoa dos Salgados in, migrate to or simply breed in the Algarve.
    [Show full text]
  • In Cammino in Algarve Rota Vicentina
    SLOWAYS SRL - E-MAIL: [email protected] - TELEFONO +39 055 2340736 - WWW.SLOWAYS.EU CAMINO WALKING stile : in Libertà difficoltà : durata : 8 giorni periodo: Gen Feb Mar Apr Mag Giu Lug Ago Set Ott Nov Dic codice: PTSW06 Rota Vicentina: in cammino in Algarve - Portugal 8 giorni, prezzo da € 488 Una settimana di cammino lungo la costa Atlantica, tra spiagge, dune e ripide scogliere: l'Algarve offre molto, molto di più di sole e mare. Le spiagge e le calette, dominate da falesie scoscese, ti offriranno vedute paradisiache, ma l'odore dell'oceano si intreccerà con gli aromi del timo e dell'eucalipto, in una grande varietà di flora e fauna mediterranea. Il nostro itinerario eviterà la costa sud, più turistica, per concentrarsi sulla meno conosciuta costa occidentale: camminerai verso sud, immergendoti nel Parco Naturale del "Sudoeste Alentejano de Costa Vicentina", in un paesaggio che varia dalle dune di sabbia e le scogliere rocciose della costa a boschi mediterranei e sentieri costellati di cespugli d'erica. Non mancheranno le occasioni di calarsi nello stile di vita portoghese, un inno a godersi la vita: dai bagni nell'oceano ai gustosi piatti di pesce fresco, accompagnati dal buon vino bianco locale. I consigli di SloWays: Segui le orme dei pellegrini sulla Rota Vicentina, lungo una delle coste meglio preservate d'Europa; Cammina circondato da un paesaggio meraviglioso, tra fari sul mare e cale rocciose dove nidificano le cicogne; Immergiti tra le onde della spiaggia di Bordeira a Carrapateira, un vero paradiso per i surfisti; Parla con gli abitanti locali in un bar di paese sorseggiando un caffè freddo.
    [Show full text]
  • Unique Experiences by Portitours
    EXCURSÕES UNIQUE EXPERIENCES BY PORTITOURS INFOLINE (+351) 282 470 060 01 THE WONDERS OF RIA FORMOSA BOAT TRIP & VISIT TO OLHÃO MARKET AS MARAVILHAS DA RIA FORMOSA (PASSEIO DE BARCO & VISITA A OLHÃO) Partimos do local de encontro em direcção à bonita Vila de Olhão, onde visitará o mercado, onde poderá encontrar uma grande variedade de produtos alimentares, como fruta e peixe fresco. Partimos então num agradável barco à descoberta da Ria Formosa. Durante o percurso faremos uma paragem numa das muitas ilhas desta zona para que possa fazer um passeio à descoberta da beleza das praias desta zona. THE WONDERS OF RIA FORMOSA (BOAT TRIP & VISIT TO OLHÃO MARKET) We visit Olhão, a traditional shing village where you can explore the market famous for its huge selection of sh. After visiting Olhão it is time to board and start our wonderful boat trip along the meandering waterways and lagoons of the Ria Formosa! Stop o at one of the Islands to enjoy a stroll along the pristine sands in the sunshine and marvel at the natural sculptures of the sand dunes. You also have time to have a swim in these beautiful crystal waters. DIE WUNDERN DER RIA FORMOSA (BOOTSFAHRT & OLHÃO) Im Olhão bummeln wir ein wenig durch den super interessanten Fischmarkt. Danach erwartet uns ein Boot, um einer wunderschönen Fahrt entlang des Naturschutzgebietes der Ria Formosa zu machen. Während der Reise, fahren wir durch die Kanäle in Richtung einer der Inseln des Naturparks, wo Sie freizeit um einen Spaziergang an diser wunderschöne Strand haben. Es bleibt Ihnen noch genügend Zeit für ein Bad an diesem wunderschönen Strand bevor wir zum Hafen zurückfahren.
    [Show full text]
  • Resumo Não Técnico
    ALROGE, LDA . ESTUDO DE IMPACTE AMBIENTAL PARA O PROJETO DE IMPLANTAÇÃO DO CONJUNTO COMERCIAL CONJUNTO COMERCIAL QUINTAS DO ROGEL - ALCANTARILHA RESUMO NÃO TÉCNICO 2 0 1 7 / 0 0 8 10 de janeiro de 2018 ALROGE, LDA. E S T U D O D E IMPACTE AMBIENTAL D O P R O J E T O D E IMPLANTAÇÃO D O CONJUNTO COMERCIAL QUINTAS D O ROGEL - ALCANTARILHA R E S U M O N Ã O T É C N I C O Í N D I C E 1 O PROJETO E OS INTERVENIENTES 1 2 LOCALIZAÇÃO E ACESSIBILIDADES 2 3 ANTECEDENTES 6 4 METODOLOGIA 8 5 JUSTIFICAÇÃO E OBJETIVOS DO PROJETO 9 6 BREVE DESCRIÇÃO DO PROJETO 11 6.1 OCUPAÇÃO PREVISTA 11 6.2 INFRAESTRUTURAS 16 6.3 TRÁFEGO E MOBILIDADE 18 6.4 PRINCIPAIS ATIVIDADES E PROGRAMA DE EXECUÇÃO 20 6.5 ALTERNATIVAS 21 7 CARACTERIZAÇÃO DO AMBIENTE AFETADO 21 7.1 CLIMA E ALTERAÇÕES CLIMÁTICAS 21 7.2 GEOLOGIA , GEOCRONOLÓGICA E SISMICIDADE 21 7.3 SOLOS E USO ATUAL DOS SOLOS 23 7.4 RECURSOS HÍDRICOS 24 7.5 ECOLOGIA 26 7.6 QUALIDADE DA ÁGUA 26 7.7 RUÍDO 27 7.8 QUALIDADE DO AR 28 7.9 GESTÃO DE RESÍDUOS 29 7.10 PATRIMÓNIO 29 7.11 PAISAGEM 31 7.12 ORDENAMENTO DO TERRITÓRIO 33 7.13 SOCIOECONOMIA 33 8 EFEITOS DO PROJETO 35 9 MEDIDAS DE MINIMIZAÇÃO E MONITORIZAÇÃO E RECOMENDAÇÕES PARA PROJETO DE EXECUÇÃO 41 9.1 FASE DE CONSTRUÇÃO 41 9.2 FASE DE EXPLORAÇÃO 42 9.3 FASE DE DESATIVAÇÃO 42 10 MONITORIZAÇÃO 42 EIA DO PROJETO DE IMPLANTAÇÃO DO CONJUNTO COMERCIAL QUINTAS DO ROGEL - ALCANTARILHA i BIODESIGN |2017/008 |Resumo Não Técnico |Janeiro 2018 ÍNDICE FIGURAS Figura 2:1 – Enquadramento administrativo do Projeto 3 Figura 2:2 – Implantação do Projeto 5 Figura 2.3 - Representação
    [Show full text]
  • Places of Worship Lisbon
    Places of Worship Lisbon ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, Lisbon (Church W: www.lisbongrace.com of England) LISBON SYNAGOGUE Av. S.Jorge 6 (north of Estrela Gardens) R. Alexandre Herculano Nº 59 Service 11:30am every Sunday T: 213 931 130 T: 211 306 293 E: [email protected] British Cemetery open weekdays 10am- 1pm LISBON - SYNAGOGUE OHEL JACOB Shabat services ST PAUL’S CHURCH, Estoril (Church of T: 217 975 283 England) Av. Bombeiros Voluntários 59 (behind Igreja Baptista de Queijas (close to Hotel Sana Estoril) Cascais) Rua Carlos Santos 8B, Queijas Sunday School Near the Olympic Stadium off the A5 Service 9.30 am every Sunday Sun: English 10:15 T: 211 306 293 T: 214 172 087 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL (PRESBYTERIAN) CHURCH A Contemporary, caring, Rua Arriaga, 13, Lisbon Christian Church in Cascais Sun. 11.am. Bi-lingual Galerias O Navegador, Av. 25 Abril Piso-1 Sunday school & creche is available. We offer children and youth ministries Minister's T: 218 043 410 and simultaneous translation into www.standrewslisbon.com Portuguese. Riverside has congregations in Cascais, Porto, Coimbra, Sarilhos THE SALVATION ARMY, Lisbon Grandes and Feijó. Reboleira Corps: W: www.riversideintchurch.com • Praceta Almada Negreiro, Lote 213 E: [email protected] Loja Dt do Exército 11 A Chelas Corps: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses • Rua Rui de Sousa, Lote 65 A loja C) All Welcome, no collections Laranjeiras Corps: Lisbon: Fri 7.30pm, Sun 5.30pm • Bairro de Laranjeiras Sintra: Tues 8.15pm, Sat 5pm Lisbon (T: 21 805708) Cascais: Wed 8.00pm, Sun 2pm Setúbal: Wed 7.30pm, Sat 5pm GRACE International Community Obidos: Wed 8.15pm, Sat 5.30pm Church, Cascais Santarém: Sat 7.30pm English speaking church W: www.jw.org Oporto GREATER GRACE International ST.
    [Show full text]
  • Cenozoic Seismic Stratigraphy and Tectonic Evolution of the Algarve Margin (Offshore Portugal, Southwestern Iberian Peninsula) ⁎ Fernando C
    Marine Geology 231 (2006) 1–36 www.elsevier.com/locate/margeo Cenozoic seismic stratigraphy and tectonic evolution of the Algarve margin (offshore Portugal, southwestern Iberian Peninsula) ⁎ Fernando C. Lopes a,b, , P.P. Cunha a, B. Le Gall c a Departamento de Ciências da Terra, Univ. Coimbra, Largo Marquês de Pombal, 3000-272 Coimbra, Portugal b Centro de Geofísica, Instituto Geofísico da Univ. Coimbra, Av. Dr. Dias da Silva, 3000-134 Coimbra, Portugal c UMR 6538 CNRS, Institut Universitaire Européen de La Mer, Place Nicolas Copernic, 29280 Plouzane, France Received 16 February 2005; received in revised form 23 May 2006; accepted 24 May 2006 Abstract The Cenozoic seismic stratigraphy and tectonic evolution of the Algarve margin (southwestern border of the Iberian Peninsula) are documented from multichannel seismic reflection data, isochron and time–structure maps. Six seismic units (B to G), bounded by unconformities and probably ranging in age from Campanian to Holocene, are identified. Their ages are derived from: 1) oil exploration wells drilled in the margin; 2) geometrical relationship with the Guadalquivir Allochthonous Unit; 3) correlation with the onshore stratigraphic record of the Algarve basin; and 4) lateral correlation with unconformities dated in adjacent basins and related to tectonic events that affected Iberia during the Cenozoic. Three main tectonic domains, bounded by major fault zones that segment the Algarve margin, are characterised: a western central domain, bounded to the west by the N–S Portimão–Monchique Fault Zone and to the east by the N–S Albufeira Fault Zone; an eastern central domain, bounded to the east by the N140° São Marcos–Quarteira Fault Zone; and an eastern domain located east of this latter structure.
    [Show full text]
  • Algarve Brochure.Pdf
    You have probably heard about the Algarve. A friend may have told you about one of its magnificent beaches, maybe you’ve seen a report about its cuisine or perhaps you’ve picked up a brochure like this one before. But there is an Algarve that you haven’t seen, tasted or explored before: it’s the Algarve that the local people know and love. For almost three thousand years Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Goths, Maghrebins and Mauritanians did what you do - they passed through the Algarve. Until, in 1249, the Al-Gharb (“the West”) was finally taken from the Islamic world by Sancho II, who took the title of King of Portugal and the Algarve. Since then, the pride shared by the inhabitants of the Algarve has compelled them to reveal their region’s greatest secrets to visitors – about their favourite beaches, hidden hamlets, natural walks and even recommending the best restaurants. Sun and Sea 2 Golf 8 Health and Wellness 14 Culture 20 Nature 26 Nautical Tourism 32 Sport 38 Meeting Industry 44 1 St. Vicent Lighthouse Beliche Beach Sun and Sea The Horizon as a meeting point 2 Barra da Armona - Olhão 4 Sun and Sea Let us reveal a secret: the word Algarve comes from the Arabic “Al Gharb”, meaning “West”, but if you’ve been here before you know that it could also mean sun and sea. The sun shines brightly in the Algarve for around 300 days a year, during spring and summer naturally, but in autumn and winter as well. The sea is always ready to welcome swimmers, surfers, body-boarders, divers, fishermen, yachtsmen, sailors and any other lovers of clear, warm waters.
    [Show full text]
  • Tours Around the Algarve
    BARLAVENTO BARLAVENTO Região de Turismo do Algarve SAGRES TOUR SAGRES SAGRES TOUR SAGRES The Algarve is the most westerly part of mainland Europe, the last harbouring place before entering the waters of the Atlantic, a region where cultures have mingled since time immemorial. Rotas & Caminhos do Algarve (Routes and Tours of the Algarve) aims to provide visitors with information to help them plan a stay full of powerful emotions, a passport to adventure, in which the magic of nature, excellent hospitality, the grandeur of the Algarve’s cultural heritage, but also those luxurious and cosmopolitan touches all come together. These will be tours which will lure you into different kinds of activity and adventure, on a challenge of discovery. The hundreds of beaches in the Algarve seduce people with their white sands and Atlantic waters, which sometimes surge in sheets of spray and sometimes break on the beaches in warm waves. These are places to relax during lively family holidays, places for high-energy sporting activity, or for quiet contemplation of romantic sunsets. Inland, there is unexplored countryside, with huge areas of nature reserves, where you can follow the majestic flight of eagles or the smooth gliding of the storks. Things that are always mentioned about the people of the Algarve are their hospitality and their prowess as story-tellers, that they are always ready to share experiences, and are open to CREDITS change and diversity. The simple sophistication of the cuisine, drawing inspiration from the sea and seasoned with herbs, still Property of the: Algarve Tourism Board; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.visitalgarve.pt; retains a Moorish flavour, in the same way as the traditional Head Office: Av.
    [Show full text]