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{{dablink|For the parish in Pombal, see [[Guia, Pombal]].}} |
{{dablink|For the parish in Pombal, see [[Guia, Pombal]].}} |
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{{Geobox|Settlement |
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{{unreferenced|date=December 2007}} |
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{{Infobox Parish PT |
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| name = Guia |
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| native_name = |
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| image_shield = ABF-guia.png |
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| other_name = |
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| category = [[Civil parish]] |
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| native_category = [[Freguesia]] |
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| population_total = 3630 |
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| population_density = auto |
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| etymology = |
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| official_name = Freguesia de Guia |
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| motto = |
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| nickname = |
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| image = |
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| image_caption = |
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| image_size = 235 |
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| flag = |
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| symbol = ABF-guia.png |
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<!-- *** Country *** --> |
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| country = {{flag|Portugal}} |
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| state_type = Region |
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| state = [[Algarve]] |
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| region_type = Subregion |
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| region = [[Algarve]] |
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| district = [[Faro (district)|Faro]] |
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| municipality = [[Albufeira Municipality|Albufeira]] |
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| part_type = Localities |
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| landmark = |
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| location = <nowiki>Guia</nowiki> |
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| elevation = |
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| prominence = |
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| lat_d = 37 |
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| lat_m = 7 |
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| lat_s = 23.27 |
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| lat_NS = N |
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| long_d = 8 |
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| long_m = 17 |
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| long_s = 58.99 |
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| long_EW = W |
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| highest = |
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| highest_location = |
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| highest_region = <nowiki>Guia</nowiki> |
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| highest_state = [[Albufeira Municipality|Albufeira]] |
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| highest_elevation = |
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| highest_lat_d = |
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| highest_lat_m = |
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| highest_lat_s = |
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| highest_lat_NS = N |
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| highest_long_d = |
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| highest_long_m = |
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| highest_long_s = |
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| highest_long_EW = W |
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| lowest = Sea level |
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| lowest_location = Atlantic Ocean |
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| lowest_region = <nowiki>Guia</nowiki> |
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| lowest_state = [[Albufeira Municipality|Albufeira]] |
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| lowest_elevation = 0 |
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| lowest_lat_d = |
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| lowest_lat_m = |
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| lowest_lat_s = |
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| lowest_lat_NS = N |
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| lowest_long_d = |
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| lowest_long_m = |
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| lowest_long_s = |
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| lowest_long_EW = W |
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| length = |
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| length_orientation = Northwest-Southeast |
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| width = |
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| width_orientation = Southwest-Northeast |
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| area = 18.45 |
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| population = 3630 |
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| population_date = |
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| population_type = Census {{increase}} |
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| population_urban = |
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<!-- *** History & management *** --> |
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| established_type = Settlement |
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| established = |
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| established1_type = [[Parish]] |
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| established1 = |
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| established2_type = [[Civil parish]] |
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| established2 = |
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| government_type = [[LAU]] |
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| government = [[Freguesia]]/Junta Freguesia |
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| government_location = Travessa da Liberdade |
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| government_region = <nowiki>Guia</nowiki> |
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| government_state = [[Albufeira Municipality|Albufeira]] |
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| government_elevation = |
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| government_lat_d = |
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| government_lat_m = |
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| government_lat_s = |
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| government_lat_NS = N |
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| government_long_d = |
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| government_long_m = |
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| government_long_s = |
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| government_long_EW = W |
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| mayor_type = [[Freguesia|President Junta]] |
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| mayor = Joaquim Vieira |
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| mayor_party = |
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| leader_type = President Assembleia |
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| leader = João Santos |
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<!-- *** Codes *** --> |
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| timezone = [[West European Time|WET]] |
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| utc_offset = 0 |
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| timezone_DST = [[Western European Summer Time|WEST]] |
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| utc_offset_DST = +1 |
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| iso_code = PT |
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| postal_code = 8200-434 Guia |
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| postal_code_type = Postal zone |
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| area_code = (+351) 289 XX XX XX |
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| area_code_type = Area code & prefix |
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| code = |
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| free_type = [[Demonym]] |
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| free = |
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| free1_type = [[Patron saint]] |
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| free1 = [[Blessed Virgin Mary|Nossa Senhora da Visitação]] |
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| free2_type = Parish address |
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| free2 = Travessa da Liberdade 2<br>8200-434 Guia |
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| map = |
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| map_size = 235 |
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| map_caption = Location of the [[freguesia|civil parish]] seat of Guia in the [[concelho|municipality]] of [[Albufeira Municipality|Albufeira]] |
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| map_locator_x = 60 |
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| map_locator_y = 30 |
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| commons = |
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| statistics = [[Instituto Nacional de Estatística]]<ref name="INE">{{citation|url=http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes&PUBLICACOESpub_boui=131011251&PUBLICACOEStema=5414321&PUBLICACOESmodo=2 |title=Censos 2011 - Resultadas Preliminares|trans_title=2011 Census - Preliminary Results|publisher=Instituto Nacional de Estatística|language=Português|location=Lisbon, Portugal|language=Portuguese|accessdate=1 January 2012|year=2010|editor=INE|editor-link=Instituto Nacional de Estatística}}</ref> |
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| website = |
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| footnotes = Geographic detail from CAOP (2010)<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.igeo.pt/produtos/cadastro/caop/download/Areas_Freg_Mun_Dist_CAOP2010.zip|title=Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal|publisher=Instituto Geográfico Português|location=Lisbon, Portugal|language=Portuguese|accessdate=1 July 2011|year=2010|editor=IGP}}</ref> produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP) |
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'''Guia''' is a [[Freguesia (Portugal)|civil parish]] in the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[concelho|municipality]] of [[Albufeira Municipality|Albufeira]] in the [[Algarve]]. Its resident population in 2001 was 3,630 inhabitants, in an area of approximately {{convert|18.45|km2|mi2}}, {{convert|5|km|mi}} from the coast. |
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==History== |
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'''Guia''' is a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[List of parishes of Portugal|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. |
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Oral tradition suggest that the name came from the erection of the hermitage to ''Nossa Senhora da Guia'', where the Virgin appeared to the people. Ecclesiastical records from the Bishop of the Algarve indicate that owing to the sanctuary, the parish was created in 1617. |
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==Geography== |
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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. Situated on the N125 (the principal east to west road on the Algarve with the exception of the A22 Motorway) it is a busy but nevertheless attractive place. |
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This old settlment is located on the flank of a short mount, the Cerro de São Sebastião, with expansion occurring in the second quarter of 20th century. Among the more important localities of the parish of the settlements of Vale Parra, Vale Rabelho, Montes Juntos, Vale Verde, Cortelhas, Vale da Ursa, Tavagueira and Álamos. |
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The nearest beaches are Laurenco and Gale. |
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Sir [[Cliff Richard]] has a villa and vineyard just outside the village. |
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==Economy== |
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=== Local attractions === |
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The population of the parish has maintained a agricultural tradition, based on a rural society, producing fig, [[carob]], almond, vineyards, wheat, barley and rye, in addition to many legumes. |
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==Culture== |
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The village of Guia is home to "Zoomarine" a theme park with a primary aim; to educate about the seas and the wildlife within them. |
The village of Guia is home to "Zoomarine" a theme park with a primary aim; to educate about the seas and the wildlife within them. |
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Guia is also home to Algarve Shopping, a large shopping centre with hypermarket, [[Continente]], and a 9 screen cinema. |
Guia is also home to Algarve Shopping, a large shopping centre with hypermarket, [[Continente]], and a 9 screen cinema. |
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{{Parishes of Albufeira}} |
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It is known 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. Situated on the N125 (the principal east to west road on the Algarve with the exception of the A22 Motorway) it is a busy but nevertheless attractive place. |
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{{coord|37.126|N|8.301|W|display=title|source:ptwiki}} |
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Sir [[Cliff Richard]] has a villa and vineyard just outside the village. |
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{{Freguesia (Parishes) of Albufeira}} |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Parishes of Albufeira}} |
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[[Category:Parishes of Albufeira]] |
[[Category:Parishes of Albufeira]] |
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Revision as of 10:40, 5 April 2013
Template:Geobox Guia is a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Albufeira in the Algarve. Its resident population in 2001 was 3,630 inhabitants, in an area of approximately 18.45 square kilometres (7.12 sq mi), 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the coast.
History
Oral tradition suggest that the name came from the erection of the hermitage to Nossa Senhora da Guia, where the Virgin appeared to the people. Ecclesiastical records from the Bishop of the Algarve indicate that owing to the sanctuary, the parish was created in 1617.
Geography
This old settlment is located on the flank of a short mount, the Cerro de São Sebastião, with expansion occurring in the second quarter of 20th century. Among the more important localities of the parish of the settlements of Vale Parra, Vale Rabelho, Montes Juntos, Vale Verde, Cortelhas, Vale da Ursa, Tavagueira and Álamos.
The nearest beaches are Laurenco and Gale.
Economy
The population of the parish has maintained a agricultural tradition, based on a rural society, producing fig, carob, almond, vineyards, wheat, barley and rye, in addition to many legumes.
Culture
The village of Guia is home to "Zoomarine" a theme park with a primary aim; to educate about the seas and the wildlife within them. Guia is also home to Algarve Shopping, a large shopping centre with hypermarket, Continente, and a 9 screen cinema.
It is known 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. Situated on the N125 (the principal east to west road on the Algarve with the exception of the A22 Motorway) it is a busy but nevertheless attractive place.
Sir Cliff Richard has a villa and vineyard just outside the village.
References
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