Évora - Albufeira
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Corticarte - Arte em Cortica
Departure from Lisbon to the Alentejo region, more precisely Évora, crossing the beautiful suspension bridge, admiring the city and also monument to Christ the King. Our day coming to a farm, we knew that cork is the bark of the cork oak, a Oak species, a bark with great characteristics, is light, elastic and fire resistant, among others.
Each year the bark grows, however, only after nine to nine years should it be removed from the tree and may reach 25 centimeters in thickness, definitely excellent protection for the tree against heat, cold and fire after removal of the tree. form a new bark
Duration: 60 minutes
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Centro Historico de Evora
Place of Evora where different civilizations lived, the ancient “Temple of Diana” next to the Cathedral of Évora, built in the Roman period, we can see the magnificent aqueduct of the “Agua da Prata”, outside the city walls and extending from the periphery. From the city, some of its arches are still visible inside the city, built in the 16th century to ensure water transport.
The Arabs built their streets and alleys in the 11th and 12th centuries. Évora was the residence of some Portuguese kings, a focal point for renowned artists, supported by the ruling patronage and dynasty in Portugal. The period of discovery was of glory to Évora by creating particularly favorable conditions in the construction of numerous aristocratic mansions in the city such as the Jesuit university.
Duration: 2 hours
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Chapel of Bones
However, the ex-libris will be St. Francis Church, especially the Bones Chapel, dressed in skulls and bones of 500 monks, attracting thousands every year and proclaiming "We Bones, here we are, for you, let's wait" at the entrance of it
Duration: 60 minutes
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Albufeira Marina
We will reach Albufeira, its historic center with its traditional ambience, with its whitewashed houses, narrow streets full of cafes and shops with a lively nightlife, with the central avenue a succession of tempting bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
Overnight in Albufeira
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 60 minutes
Albufeira - Lagos - Sagres - Albufeira
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Marina De Lagos
Next on our three days private tour of the Algarve from Lisbon we will depart from the hotel and visit Lagos, in the mid-16th century, Lagos was the great base of support for the Discoveries, the starting point of the main expeditions and where many of the products are sold.
This strategic importance of Lagos has given rise to considerable economic development, which has resulted in the settling of many people in the city, leading to its urban growth.
The continuous harassment that the city suffered from the North African Corsican forced the construction of a second belt of walls, adapted to the new concepts of military architecture, which the widespread use of artillery had introduced, and that the Portuguese, following the model of Italian avant-garde, were put into practice in Morocco and most of the territories integrated into the
Duration: 2 hours
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Sagres Fortress
The Fortress of Sagres, also known as the Promotorium Sacrum, built by order of Prince Henry the Navigator, where we will see inland; cannons, a 16th century tower and also the Church of Our Lady of Grace, one of the former ex-libris monument is the wind rose, a sundial that some consider to be from the time of the child and the nautical school he founded in Sagres.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Farol do Cabo de Sao Vicente
Very close by is the Cape St. Vincent Fortress, built in the 16th century to protect the coast from Moorish, pirate attacks, and legend has it that the place where the fortress was built received the remains of San Vicente before being moved. to Lisbon.
Overnight in Albufeira
Meals not included on this day.
Accommodation not included on this day.
Duration: 60 minutes
Albufeira - Setubal - Lisbon
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Baia de Setubal
Setúbal and the sea, the fishermen, the boats, the river and the sea are inseparable and the Setúbal identity, demonstrated and colored by the hundreds of boats moored along the riverfront contrasting with the tanned skin of toiled men, real people the sea, accustomed to overcoming all the different challenges, with a peculiar wisdom and humor, able to paint pictures with words that make anyone mesmerized.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Monastery of Jesus of Setubal
In the center of Setúbal, you will find shops for all tastes, some of the most recognized global brands, mingle with others of past times, where you can discover rarities and less conventional products, culture lurks around every corner, where the buildings are Living testimonies A growing city that is modernized, all without forgetting the roots of the sea.
Most of the streets converge to “Bocage Square”. Setúbal's meeting point, full of terraces and dedicated to one of the greatest figures of Portuguese poetry, his statue with his eyes fixed on the sea, is the landmark of this city. busiest square.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Forte de Sao Filipe
Forte de Sao Filipe, also known as Castelo de São Filipe and Fortaleza de São Filipe, is a fortification located in Setúbal.
Duration: 60 minutes
