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tavira the pretty historic town of
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On a sunny spring day we travelled past Faro to the calmer, more relaxed eastern Algarve region and the
by Helen Gordon
pretty historic city of Tavira. A favourite destination all year round, but especially when the almond trees are showing their delicate blossom and vast orange groves are laden with their plump juicy fruit, making the 40-minute journey so very pleasant. Just 18 miles from the Spanish border, hundreds of years of occupation by numerous different empires have created one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, filled with old world charm and plenty to explore.
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