The tradition, the stories and the memory of many generations of knowledge.

Talking about the Mediterranean diet is talking about a lifestyle. More than a dietary pattern, this experience is a feeling: the tradition, the stories and the memory of many generations of knowledge.
Originating in the various countries bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, its essence is respect for biodiversity, the land and, above all, its rhythms.

The Mediterranean diet invites you to sit at the table and promotes conviviality, where food is shared, but also knowledge among communities. It is a way of life that nurtures human relationships, the great cornerstone of social customs and the celebration of dates that have been perpetuated over centuries. It is in this transmission of legacies to present and future generations that we still see the female figure as having a fundamental role, in what is the most genuine way of passing on to descendants the practices and knowledge of all traditional rituals, techniques and celebrations.

The Mediterranean diet was classified in 2013 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO and has the city of Tavira as its representative community.

Through Tavira, Portugal was one of seven states with millionaire Mediterranean cultures that signed the candidacy, along with Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Spain, Italy and Morocco.

In the transnational application, the strengths of this diet were highlighted, which promotes greater visibility of the diversity of intangible cultural heritage and encourages intercultural dialogue at an international and regional level.

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Source: Visit Algarve

Each council in the Algarve has its own charm and peculiarity. Silves is very famous for its sightseen locations and the Silves’ Castle must be its biggest attraction but there is more to offer than just its historic side. Take a look below at this Visit Algarve review of Armação de Pêra Beach.

Armação de Pêra Beach

The western end of the beach is still marked by the limestone cliffs that characterize the windward Algarve. To the east, however, begins a wide sandy bay framed by the urban tourist centre of Armação de Pêra, which offers numerous services to beach users.

A pedestrian promenade overlooking the sea, with garden spaces and a panoramic view over the coastline, runs along the central sector of the beach offering sunny terraces. To the east of the beach and doing justice to Armação de Pêra’s long fishing tradition, the sand is occupied by colourful fishing boats and outfitting houses. The name of the beach comes from this being the place where fishermen from the village of Pera (located further inland) set up the “armação” (fishing equipment) that was the basis of their subsistence. After passing Pescadores beach, the human marks fade away and the horizon opens up.

You can then see dunes as far as the eye can see and the wetland that forms at the mouth of the Alcantarilha stream, with its typical vegetation and countless water birds, such as the enormous grey heron or the small and tireless plovers.

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Keywords: Algarve, Silves, Pera

Source: visitalrgarve.pt

2023 is already ending and 2024 is knocking on our door. It is time to make plans and decide your next vacation dreamy destination. As always, Algarve is one of the most wished ones and Gabi Miguel is here to help you.

Do you already know the Galé Beach? Although the Golden Triangle is one of the most renowned destinations in the Algarve, Albufeira is the place to find the most beautiful beaches and Galé Beach highlights among all options.

See below the text written by Visit Portugal and have an idea of what is waiting for you.

Praia da Galé forms the eastern end of the wide sandy bay of Armação de Pêra and Albufeira. On this beach, the rock formations characteristic of the western Algarve emerge again from the sand, providing nooks and shelters for bathers, especially in the eastern section, with the western sector being more exposed. These warm-coloured carbonate rocks, very rich in marine fossils, also called shells, bear witness to a past time when sea levels were further inland. Currently, they are heavily sculpted by rainwater and polished by the sea, covered by plants adapted to salsuge, such as soybean. In areas where sand accumulates, mainly in the western sector, typical dune plants can still be seen, especially the estorno, the clove-of-the-sand and the aromatic perpetual-of-the-areas, in the continuity of the dune system of Salgados and from Praia Grande. To the east, rock formations dominate and an area of stone pine crowns the orange cliff.

Key words: Albufeira, Galé, Vale da Parra, Guia

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Looking for a place to soak in the sun and make beautiful memories? Then Albufeira is the right place for you.

Albufeira city was called the “castle of the sea” by the Arabs (Al-Buhera, 8th-century designation), standing proudly in an amphitheatre-like fashion overlooking the sea. From the Arab period, narrow alleys, the old castle, and the very white houses with their battlements and arches have endured.

From the long-standing fishing village with a thriving fish export industry, the sheltered harbour remains near Albufeira’s marina, with its colourful artisanal fishing boats sharing the space with vessels dedicated to coastal sea excursions and visits to fabulous sea caves. Currently, Albufeira and its municipality are recognized as one of the country’s main tourist centres, offering almost 30 km of coastline and over two dozen highly diverse beaches, both in terms of natural surroundings and tourist facilities.

Although tourist amenities and nightlife are among the most renowned in the Algarve, they coexist with another reality: that of tranquil villages where traditional crafts like tilework, carved copper, or esparto tapestry still thrive, surrounded by dry orchards with blooming almond trees.

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Source: Vist Algarve, 2023

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