Discover Algoz in Portugal
Algoz in the region of Faro is a town located in Portugal - some 116 mi or ( 187 km ) South-East of Lisbon , the country's capital .
Local time in Algoz is now 12:16 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tunes, Taipas, Silves, Sao Bartolomeu de Messines, and Lisbon. When in this area, you might want to check out Tunes . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Algoz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Armação de Pera Algarve Portugal (HD)
ARMAÇÃO DE PERA, vila localizada no concelho de Silves, distrito de Algarve, é uma das mais antigas vilas piscatórias de Portugal. É uma das praias mais conhecidas desta região, não só pelo seu longo ..
Zoomarine * Active Algarve visita Zoomarine | Active Algarve visits Zoomarine
Active Algarve, programa da Algarve Travel TV, visita o Zoomarine, o melhor parque temático familiar do Algarve. - English Version - Active Algarve, from Algarve Travel TV, visits Zoomarine, the best ..
Zoomarine * 20 Anos | 20 Years (1991-2011)
Vídeo comemorativo dos 20 anos do Zoomarine. Uma viagem pela história do Zoomarine. Video celebrating the 20 years of Zoomarine. A journey through the history of Zoomarine. ..
Albufeira Part 1 - The Journey
Part one of the Albufeira video diary. In this instalment, me, Mark, Dave, Bri-man, Blair, Greerzo, Aynsley, Ashley, Spanksy, Stig, Dan, Jonny and Craig make our way to the apartment complex in Albufe ..
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Algoz
Algoz is a freguesia (parish) in the municipality of Silves. The name of the village has its origins in the Arabic word “Al-Gûzz” which derives from the name of the Turkic Oghuz people from the Middle East, whose members settled in the area in the 12th century. The patron saint of the village is Our Lady of Mercy. To the south of the village on a hill is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Pilar, from here there are fine views across the area.
Located at 37.17 -8.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Guia (Albufeira)
Guia is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Albufeira. It has a population of 3,630 (as of 2001) and an area of 18.45 km². It is approximately 5 km from the coast. The nearest beaches are Laurenco and Gale. It is famous for its numerous chicken piri-piri restaurants, and is known locally as "The Capital of Chicken". The very first chicken piri-piri was supposedly grilled here in 1974 by José Carlos Ramires whose eponymous restaurant is still open today.
Located at 37.13 -8.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
International Sand Sculpture Festival
Described as the largest sand sculpture event in the world, the International Sand Sculpture Festival or Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia (FIESA) has been held in Pêra, Algarve, Portugal annually since 2003. The site at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.1289|N|8.3310|W|region:PT|||| |primary |name= }} occupies 15,000 square metres . Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art.
Located at 37.13 -8.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Pêra (Silves)
Pêra is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Silves. The village is 12.5 kilometres south east of Silves and is 261 kilometres south south east of Lisbon. The village used to be called Pêra de Cima or Upper Pêra to distinguish it from the present Armação de Pêra, which was then named Pêra de Baixo (Lower Pêra).
Located at 37.12 -8.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Armação de Pêra
Armação de Pêra is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Silves. The village used to be called Pêra de Baixo or Lower Pêra to distinguish it from the present Pêra, which was then named Pêra de Cima or Upper Pêra. The village of Armação de Pêra is, today, a popular tourist center with fine beaches, hotels, cafés and restaurants. The village is on a broad bay that stretches from Pont da Galé to Senhora da Rocha.
Located at 37.10 -8.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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