Algarve is the extreme southern region of Portugal. The word's origin in arabic means Al-Gharb or the West, it was the state of west of Andalusia. An embassy employee interpreted it to be the "cliff" (garf in arabic), it was also a plausible explanation because of the nature of the Algarvian coasts.
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Along the Portuguese coast line
Photo extracts from trips around Portuguese coasts, sharing a splendid, inspiring travel experience.