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The exhibition “Albufeira – Built Heritage through the lens of Ana Marta Bastos” brings together a set of photographs dedicated, above all, to the 19th century urban architecture of the municipality o
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The exhibition “Albufeira – Built Heritage through the lens of Ana Marta Bastos” brings together a set of photographs dedicated, above all, to the 19th century urban architecture of the municipality of Albufeira. The exhibition highlights one- and two-story buildings, marked by ornate facades, tiles, wrought iron balconies, decorative platbands and other architectural elements that reflect the prestige and identity of their former owners.
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The spring pools at the foot of Alte village, where cold water, stone picnic tables and big shade trees make the classic inland picnic spot. Fonte Grande and Fonte Pequena have watered Alte for centuries, and the walled pools and cobbled terraces around them are still where village life happens: christenings, São João festivities and long Sunday lunches in the shade. The stream runs cool even in August, and children paddle in the shallow channels below the weir. Verses by Cândido Guerreiro, the village poet, are tiled onto the walls by the water. Follow the stream path east for ten minutes to reach the small Vinagre waterfall, at its best after winter rain. Park at the edge of the village and walk down; mornings are quietest.
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