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Landscapes of Algarve by Brian and Eileen Anderson Check the book's Contents click here Check the book's Index click here View some photographs from the book click here To view a pdf of one of the walks featured in the 5th edition click here [ The book is described below. Click above to order or to access other information ] 'Is this the same Algarve', you may ask, 'as the Algarve of high-rise hotels, fine beaches and a coastline so famous that there is no need to look further?' Such is the beauty of the coastline, that few visitors look for more but the Andersons did. They say, 'we found a countryside full of interest and beauty, quietly awaiting discovery. From flowers and fountains, hilltops and history, to windmills and water-mills, we can set your feet wandering to find them all. There are car tours, too, to get you out and about, searching out little-known points of interest-like the huge rose compass (rosa dos ventos) on the barren promontory of Sagres, where Prince Henry the Navigator founded his school of navigation, or the Moorish castle and old Roman bridge at Paderne. But don't think for one moment that we have turned our backs on and ignored the beautiful and rugged western coastline. Wherever it is still unspoilt and free from development, we have incorporated it into a walk.' "They are beautiful books, finest guides I have read." (M.M., Gravesend) "We have just returned from a week's holiday in the Algarve on which we used your book to do a number of walks. I am now writing to congratulate you on and thank you for the quality of both the walks and the descriptions of them. We also used your Samos book and were similarly impressed. It is very clear that you thoroughly research your books. Many of the delightful minor paths, which you have incorporated into walks, you will not have discovered without some effort." (E.J.M., Kingsbridge) Area covered: from the western coast east as far as the Spanish border and north to include the area around Monchique. The best months for walking are March to May or September and October, but regular visitors enjoy walks throughout the winter as well. Where to stay: the possibilities are endless - if you will havbe a hire car you can choose any of the coastal resorts or if you prefer an inland base, Monchique would make a good choice. If you will be relying on public transport, however, choose one of the main towns such as Albufeira, Faro, Lagos or Portimao for convenient access to buses and trains. 4 car tours, 68 long and short walks, 20 picnic suggestions Have the book today if you order before 15.00hrs! To get the complete book as an Acrobat pdf document (e-mailed to your computer for £14.00), click here Click here if you would like to visit the authors' own website giving background information about themselves and the books they have written, plus a selection of their photographs. (Note: If you buy on-line from Amazon, book prices are discounted, therefore amazon.co.uk's post paid prices differ from those shown here.) | ||||
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