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Carrasqueira Destination Guide

Discover Carrasqueira in Portugal

Carrasqueira in the region of Faro is a town located in Portugal - some 114 mi or ( 183 km ) South-East of Lisbon , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Carrasqueira

Local time in Carrasqueira is now 12:52 PM (Sunday) . 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: Silves, Lisbon, Joinal, Faro, and Carrasqueira. When in this area, you might want to check out Silves . 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 Carrasqueira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Videoclip Allgarve - Rui Reininho | 2009

2:12 min by VisitPortugal
Views: 1007 Rating: 5.00

Videoclip do tema Allgarve por Rui Reininho | 2009 www.allgarve.pt http www.descubraportugal.com.pt http www.twitter.com www.youtube.com www.flickr.com ..

Soul Trip - Á minha maneira (cover).AVI

2:25 min by Nuno Marreiros
Views: 198 Rating: 5.00

Concerto no Indians em Silves, Soul Trip numa Noite Marumbeira ..


Cabanas, Algarve - Video Review

1:11 min by thomascookuk
Views: 138 Rating: 0.00

Cabanas, Algarve - Video Review ..

Casa Alegre, a Luxury Villa in Portugal's Algarve - Video Tour

7:25 min by AlgarveCasaAlegre
Views: 82 Rating: 0.00

Tour of luxury villa rental Casa Alegre in Portugal's Algarve sleeping up to six guests. We cater for families with children's equipment provided & offer private swimming pool & garden with large cove ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.17 -8.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Freguesia of the Algarve, Parishes of Silves, Villages in Portugal, Villages in the Algarve

Alte

Alte is a village and civil parish located in the municipality of Loulé, Portugal. Situated away from the coast, Alte is known as one of the most typical and unspoilt villages in the region of the Algarve. The village contains Algarve style whitewashed houses, traditional chimneys, and cobbled alleys. The Portuguese poet Cândido Guerreiro was born in Alte, in 1871.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.23 -8.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Parishes of Loulé, Villages in Portugal

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.

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Located at 37.13 -8.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Parishes of Albufeira

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.13 -8.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 2003 establishments in Portugal, Art festivals, Arts in Portugal, Outdoor sculptures, Sculpture techniques, Visitor attractions in Portugal

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.12 -8.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Freguesia of the Algarve, Parishes of Silves, Villages in Portugal, Villages in the Algarve