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Faro (Algarve) Travel Guide

In the ancient Moorish town of Xelb (today called Silves), a handsome and sensitive vizier once lived. During one of his sojourns into northern lands, he fell in love with a beautiful Nordic princess. After they married, he brought her back to the Algarve. Soon the young princess began to pine for the snow-covered hills and valleys of her native land. The vizier decreed that thousands of almond trees would be planted throughout his realm. Since that day, pale-white almond blossoms have blanketed the Algarve in late January and early February. The young princess lived happily ever after in her vizier's sun-drenched kingdom, with its sweet-smelling artificial winters—or so the story goes. Read More

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PortiTours

The Algarve, Portugal

Description: PortiTours offers excursions, boat tours, jeep safaris, and active leisure tours.... Read More
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Zoomarine

Estrada Nacional 125, km 65, Guia, Albufeira
The Algarve, Portugal

Description: Zoomarine theme park offers guests a chance to see shows featuring dolphins, birds of prey,... Read More
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Boca do Rio

near Salema
The Algarve, Portugal

Description: Boca do Rio is an undeveloped beach with French Man-o-war shipwreck for divers.... Read More
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