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Silves castle is a major Algarve holiday attraction visited by numerous holiday makers all year round.The impressive fortified walls of the Castelo de Silves are an impressive sight and if you delve into the somewhat treacherous history you can see that they needed defending on a number of occasions during the middle ages.Richard the Lionheart was one of the many crusaders from kingdoms throughout Europe who assisted the Portuguese Christians in overthrowing the Moors who conquered the city and renamed it Xleb. Fortunes were reversed on a number of...

Sunday, March 18, 2012


Holiday events in Costa Verde 2012, our event guide to what’s on when in the Costa Verde, Portugal. Why not attend an event with your family or friends during your 2012 Costa Verde villa holiday?Holy week in Braga in April is a very colourful annual event.In June during the summer solstice the Festival de Sao Joao takes place on the banks of the Douro river.Also in June there is the Regata dos Rabelos on the river Douro, which is supported by the various brands of Porto wine. In July it’s the annual Porto a Subir sports event, a limited...

Thursday, January 26, 2012


Holiday events in Lisbon 2012, our guide to what’s on when in Lisbon, Portugal. You can use this guide to choose and event to attend during your holiday in Lisbon.The annual Lisbon Boat Sports show at the International Exhibition centre takes place between the 8th and 12th of February 2012.The annual International Travel show is on at the International Exhibition centre between 29th February and 4th March 2012. The Mundo Abreu attracts over 100,000 visitors each year.   In March it’s the world’s largest half marathon. The...

Wednesday, January 25, 2012


Holiday events in Algarve 2012, a guide to what’s on where in the Algarve, Portugal. Enjoy a local event in the Algarve during your villa holiday in the Algarve using this social calendar.In March the annual Loule Carnival is a particularly lively event.During the month of April the 25th April Commemorations are held in Faro in reverence to the Carnation Revolution which ended the dictatorship of Portugal on 25th April 1974.The Portugal Rally runs over 1,000km of the Algarve each year in May.In June it’s the annual Portuguese Guitar Festival...

Wednesday, January 25, 2012



Holiday events in Portugal 2012 are under way and here is our summary of what’s happening on the social calendar in Portugal in 2012.The Lisbon Boat and Sports Show takes place from 8th to 12th February 2012 in the International Exhibition centre in Lisbon.In March it’s the Portugal car rally. The cream of the world’s drivers will be there between 27th March and 1st April 2012 for the Vodaphone Rally de Portugal. The rally will start in Lisbon then move on to the Algarve.In April it’s the annual Fish and Flavours Gourmet event in...

Thursday, January 12, 2012



Portugal half marathon takes place on the 25th September starting on the dramatic Vasco da Gama bridge.The Portugal half marathon is an annual event, known also as the Vasco de Gama race and is run mainly around Lisbon’s Nations Park. There is also a five mile mini marathon for those not up to the real thing. The fun race is open to anyone who wants to start from the bridge.For more information on the twelfth Lisbon half marathon refer to the Portugalhalfmarathon.net websiteThe weather in Portugal is still very warm late September so even if you...

Tuesday, September 13, 2011


Lisbon Festival ao Largo for an evening out in July on holiday in Lisbon. The grandiose setting of Sao Largo square provides the perfect backdrop for musical summer evenings.The series of concerts for this summer starts on 30 June and runs through until 31st July 2011. The Festival in the square in Lisbon attracts many talented musicians, dancers and singers which this year will include the Glbenkian orchestra and the soprano Susana Gaspar.  For further information consult the official Festival ao Largo website festivalaolargo.com.The Festival in...

Saturday, June 11, 2011


Join in the Gualterianas Festivities on a Costa Verde holiday during the first weekend in August.The Gualterianas Festivities take place in Guimaraes in the Costa Verde region of Portugal (in the Braga district) each year. The historic event involves much drinking and dancing, music, fireworks and processions. The origins of the Gualterianas festival, or as it is known locally the Festas Gualterianas de Guimarães, date back to 1452 and is dedicated to Saint Walter (Sao Gualter) who in 1216 founded the monastery in Guimaraes.Guimaraes was at...

Friday, June 10, 2011


Festival Med in the Algarve resort of Loule takes place from the 22nd to the 25th of June 2011.The 8th edition of the Festival Med, the first music festival in the summer and one of the most respected national festivals of world music. From 22 to June 25, the historic town of Loulé wears the colors of the world and becomes a stage for sounds and tastes, cultural experiences, and a fusion of various art forms. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80, Muchachito Bombo Infierno and Luisa Sobral were among the first...

Thursday, June 09, 2011



Estoril Open tennis championship in Lisbon, Portugal marks the beginning of the clay court season.The ATP/WTA Estoril Open 2011 starts this Friday April 23 and the final day is on May 1. This prestigious tennis event takes place in the National Stadium in Lisbon. The Estadio National is an excellent venue where you can enjoy the sunshine and watch great tennis players compete for a top prize of close on half a million euro.Del Porto will play, as well as Soderling, Vadesco returns and Tsonga will also be there.For more information on the Estoril Open...

Tuesday, April 19, 2011


Belem Tower an impressive UNESCO site in Lisbon which was built with a view to protecting the town back in the 16 century.Although fortified and build for a military purpose there is an architectural beauty and elegance about the Belem tower which looks over the river Tagus from the Portuguese mainland.You can visit the Belem Tower, or Torre de Belem as it is known locally, any day of the week except Mondays, opening times 10.00 to 17.00 (with small variations). The entrance fee is around 4€ per adult and 1.6€ for children with under 14’s...

Saturday, February 26, 2011


Sports and outdoors Algarve 2011, a guide to outdoor and sports activities available in the Algarve region of Portugal.Golf in Algarve is fantastic, this area is a true golf Mecca. Facilities are first class and there is a great choice of excellent golf courses including Alto golf designed by Sir Henry Cotton. Balaia golf course is popular with beginners. Castro Marim and Benamor are both par 71 courses. Gramacho golf course at Pestana Carvoeiro is a nine hole. The Parque da Floresta is a challenging par 72 and Pinheiro Altos offers woods and water...

Wednesday, February 16, 2011


Algarve holiday attractions, our quick guide of what there is to see and visit in the Algarve region of Portugal.The wine route is a new addition to the Algarve attractions which should be of interest to those who like a little wine tasting. Archaeology Tour of the standing stones, or menhirs, in the vicinity of Vila do Bispo.Zoomarine is a superb family attraction, it’s a theme park based on marine life with first class displays of performing dolphins, exhibits and water park with slides.The Rio Formosa Nature Reserve is a superb place...

Tuesday, February 15, 2011


Lisbon Gourmet Festival, Peixe em Lisboa takes place between the 7th and 17th April 2011.The Lisbon area of Portugal is renowned for its gourmet food and the Fish and Flavours gourmet festival is a showcase for the local products and food professionals. Renowned chefs from Portugal and around the world make live presentations to the public and have become one of the major attractions of the event. Last year Alex Atala the top name in modern Brazilian cuisine, Alexandra Silva creative chef at the Bocca restaurant and the innovative chef Antonio Nobre...

Monday, February 14, 2011


 
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