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   Relax at Alqueva, the Great Lake

   The Great Lake resulting from the Alqueva Reservoir provides the perfect place for spending a few days relaxing and in good company.We are talking about one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe, built on the River Guadiana. It has a reservoir (...)

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   Vodafone Paredes de Coura Festival

   Don't miss the Paredes de Coura Festival in August. Bands, playing mainly alternative rock, perform in a natural amphitheatre at the river beach of Taboão, near the town of Paredes de Coura in the region of Porto e Norte, offering always a party (...)
   
   Website: http://www.paredesdecoura.com
   

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   Caminhos de Santiago (St. James Way)

   The Caminhos de Santiago that cross Portugal from south to north have been followed by pilgrims for centuries. Taking them is to set out on a discovery not only of the country but of ourselves too.The destination of these Ways is the Cathedral of (...)

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   Rural Charm Hotels in Portugal

   Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerThe reason why there are so many really well-designed country hotels in Portugal is a mystery. Or maybe not. In any case there is no scientific explanation to justify the high level of rural chic style of our (...)

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   What to do?

   Surfing

   Surfing is a 365 days a year activity in Portugal. Or 366 if it’s a leap year. This is not an exaggeration, since the extensive Portuguese coast offers great waves every day. And there are many ways to tackle them, it all depends on your skill and (...)

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   Protected Areas

   Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

   In the extreme north-east of Portugal, between the Alto Minho and Trás-os-Montes, the Serra da Peneda and Serra do Gerês constitute the only Portuguese protected area that has been classified as a National Park. It is a world apart, where human (...)

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   Festival F

   At the beginning of September, do not miss the last big summer festival that for two days livens up the historic centre of Faro. The festival F takes place in the so-called “vila adentro” (village within) the historic area of Faro through (...)
   
   Website: http://www.festivalf.pt
   

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   Birdwatching

   Despite being relatively small in terms of territory, Portugal is regarded as one of the best destinations in Europe for bird watching because it has an excellent concentration of different habitats. This richness and variety attracts a great (...)

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   São Miguel, the green island

   The island of São Miguel is the largest in the Azores, forming the Eastern Group of the Archipelago together with the island of Santa Maria, 81km away.Its settlement began in 1444 in Povoação and then Vila Franca do Campo, the island’s first (...)

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    Medieval market

    In July, visit the Obidos medieval market, and back in time.Surrounded by its high town walls, Obidos is the ideal scenario for hundreds of extras and actors, fully dressed in medieval costumes, who animate the town’s streets, as they portray (...)
    
    Website: http://www.mercadomedievalobidos.pt
    

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