{"id":214,"date":"2009-07-05T18:33:16","date_gmt":"2009-07-05T18:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vintageholidays.co.uk\/?p=214"},"modified":"2023-03-07T10:27:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T10:27:54","slug":"top-things-to-do-on-the-algarve-visit-a-portuguese-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/top-things-to-do-on-the-algarve-visit-a-portuguese-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Top things to do on the Algarve \u2013 Visit A Portuguese Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s our fourth suggestion of things to do on the Algarve and this one entails experiencing some good ol\u2019 Portuguese culture by visiting one of the many colourful markets that take place all over The Algarve.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll discover a great buzz thanks to the fragrant smells, colours and noise all around you. The towns themselves are often ancient and full of narrow alleys and cobbled streets which adds to the experience.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Many of the markets have everything, from souvenirs to clothing to bags and watches but beware designer fakes!<\/p>\n<p>A final word of warning here, don\u2019t flash your cash about as pick pockets eagerly await tourists. Invest in a tourist money belt if you want to carry a decent amount of cash about, oh&#8230; and don\u2019t take your passport!<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Albufeira<\/td>\n<td>Last Monday in   the month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alcoutim<\/td>\n<td>3rd Monday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Algoz<\/td>\n<td>2nd Monday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aljezur<\/td>\n<td>3rd Monday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alte<\/td>\n<td>3rd Thursday in   the month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arma\u00e7\u00e3o de P\u00eara<\/td>\n<td>3rd Sunday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alvor<\/td>\n<td>2nd Tuesday in   the month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Estoi<\/td>\n<td>2nd Sunday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lagoa<\/td>\n<td>2nd Sunday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lagos<\/td>\n<td>1st Saturday in   the month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Loule<\/td>\n<td>Every Saturday   morning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monchique<\/td>\n<td>2nd Friday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portimao<\/td>\n<td>1st Monday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quarteira<\/td>\n<td>Every Wednesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sagres<\/td>\n<td>1st Friday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>S\u00e3o Br\u00e1s de   Alportel<\/td>\n<td>Every Saturday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Silves<\/td>\n<td>3rd Monday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tavira<\/td>\n<td>3rd Monday in the   month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s our fourth suggestion of things to do on the Algarve and this one entails experiencing some good ol\u2019 Portuguese culture by visiting one of the many colourful markets that take place all over The Algarve. 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