September 2013: Conference in Vilamoura / PART I



1          Vilamoura
1.1          Vilamoura --- Villas and Flowers
1.2          Vilamoura --- Big Hotels, but still Flowers
1.3          Vilamoura --- Ships in the Harbour
1.4          Vilamoura --- Ruins
1.5          Vilamoura --- Further Impressions
1.6          Vilamoura --- My accomodation
1.7          Vilamoura --- The Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
1.8          Vilamoura --- The Faked Village
1.9          Vilamoura --- Crisis? What Crisis?
2          Quarteira
3          Faro
3.1          Towards Faro
3.2          Arriving in front of the Old Town
3.3          The Old Town
3.4          Faro, Center, But Outside Old Town

This is the first part; then follows a continuation page

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^ToC 1 Vilamoura

^ToC 1.1 Vilamoura --- Villas and Flowers

The conference was KEOD, like in Paris 2011, but now in Vilamoura . This is a totally synthetic high-end tourist resort in the Algarve, in the southern part of Portugal.

Here my first impressions, having just arrived and looking for the supermarket. Without further comment:

Vilamoura House
2013:09:16 12:01:09 direction indication  110.75 © ml
Vilamoura House
2013:09:16 12:02:01 direction indication  263.25 © ml
Vilamoura House
2013:09:16 12:02:32 direction indication  247.25 © ml
Vilamoura House
2013:09:16 12:04:06 direction indication  333.25 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 12:06:15 37 deg 4' 48.88" N, 8 deg 6' 38.38" W direction indication  295 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 12:06:50 37 deg 4' 49.67" N, 8 deg 6' 38.88" W direction indication  339 © ml
Vilamoura Church
2013:09:16 12:09:33 37 deg 4' 48.58" N, 8 deg 6' 39.85" W direction indication  283.75 © ml
Vilamoura "Edificio Portugal"
2013:09:16 12:05:28 direction indication  252 © ml
Quarteira Stadium
2013:09:24 14:10:48 37 deg 4' 51.55" N, 8 deg 6' 50.67" W direction indication  156.75 © ml
Vilamoura
2013:09:16 12:13:11 37 deg 4' 52.91" N, 8 deg 6' 44.87" W direction indication  328 © ml
Vilamoura House and Flowers
2013:09:16 13:15:37 37 deg 4' 30.11" N, 8 deg 7' 10.49" W direction indication  107.25 © ml

Everywhere cameras !

Vilamoura Camera
2013:09:16 12:15:41 37 deg 4' 52.91" N, 8 deg 6' 44.70" W direction indication  318 © ml
Vilamoura Camera
2013:09:16 12:16:09 37 deg 4' 52.70" N, 8 deg 6' 49.89" W direction indication  206 © ml
Vilamoura
2013:09:16 12:15:54 37 deg 4' 52.91" N, 8 deg 6' 44.70" W direction indication  336 © ml
Vilamoura
2013:09:16 12:23:48 37 deg 4' 47.29" N, 8 deg 6' 56.73" W direction indication  323.75 © ml
Vilamoura
2013:09:16 12:23:55 37 deg 4' 46.66" N, 8 deg 6' 55.84" W direction indication  283.75 © ml
Vilamoura Villa
2013:09:24 17:23:29 37 deg 4' 49.19" N, 8 deg 6' 40.12" W direction indication  182 © ml
Vilamoura Villa
2013:09:24 17:24:15 37 deg 4' 49.21" N, 8 deg 6' 39.98" W direction indication  334.25 © ml
Vilamoura Villa
2013:09:24 17:25:36 37 deg 4' 50.17" N, 8 deg 6' 37.49" W direction indication  289.25 © ml

^ToC 1.2 Vilamoura --- Big Hotels, but still Flowers

Vilamoura Hotel Area
2013:09:16 12:42:55 37 deg 4' 38.49" N, 8 deg 6' 56.83" W direction indication  220.25 © ml
Vilamoura Hotel Area
2013:09:16 12:45:06 37 deg 4' 36.97" N, 8 deg 6' 56.44" W direction indication  185.25 © ml
Vilamoura Hotel Area
2013:09:16 12:45:35 37 deg 4' 36.86" N, 8 deg 6' 56.48" W direction indication  202 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 12:52:09 37 deg 4' 33.19" N, 8 deg 6' 57.89" W direction indication  347 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 12:52:26 37 deg 4' 27.70" N, 8 deg 7' 1.08" W direction indication  281.25 © ml

The conference location:

Vilamoura Tivoli
2013:09:16 13:03:21 37 deg 4' 21.74" N, 8 deg 7' 12.88" W direction indication  338.75 © ml
Vilamoura Tivoli
2013:09:16 13:08:37 37 deg 4' 25.69" N, 8 deg 7' 16.89" W direction indication  349.5 © ml
Vilamoura Tivoli Conference Center
2013:09:16 13:08:52 37 deg 4' 25.87" N, 8 deg 7' 16.84" W direction indication  5.25 © ml

^ToC 1.3 Vilamoura --- Ships in the Harbour

Vilamoura Marina Lighthouses
2013:09:16 13:04:49 37 deg 4' 22.05" N, 8 deg 7' 14.66" W direction indication  217 © ml
Vilamoura Sailing Ship
2013:09:16 13:08:13 37 deg 4' 25.21" N, 8 deg 7' 17.26" W direction indication  310 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:16 13:12:32 37 deg 4' 29.05" N, 8 deg 7' 16.25" W direction indication  22.75 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:16 13:12:41 37 deg 4' 29.22" N, 8 deg 7' 16.26" W direction indication  259.5 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:16 13:15:56 37 deg 4' 29.82" N, 8 deg 7' 9.91" W direction indication  313.75 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:16 13:19:20 37 deg 4' 35.84" N, 8 deg 7' 8.07" W direction indication  323.5 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 14:50:59 37 deg 4' 41.47" N, 8 deg 7' 30.26" W direction indication  143.75 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 14:55:05 37 deg 4' 36.26" N, 8 deg 7' 26.67" W direction indication  65 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:16 13:21:11 37 deg 4' 37.33" N, 8 deg 7' 6.14" W direction indication  332.25 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:16 19:21:44 37 deg 4' 43.16" N, 8 deg 7' 15.11" W direction indication  162.5 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 15:02:19 37 deg 4' 27.45" N, 8 deg 7' 30.77" W direction indication  142.5 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 15:02:42 37 deg 4' 27.70" N, 8 deg 7' 29.93" W direction indication  75.5 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 15:02:54 37 deg 4' 27.71" N, 8 deg 7' 29.95" W direction indication  328.5 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 14:52:23 37 deg 4' 41.66" N, 8 deg 7' 29.96" W direction indication  42949672.63 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 15:06:46 37 deg 4' 27.37" N, 8 deg 7' 32.84" W direction indication  98 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 16:43:19 37 deg 4' 44.72" N, 8 deg 7' 29.56" W direction indication  131 © ml
Vilamoura Marina
2013:09:24 16:44:54 37 deg 4' 44.65" N, 8 deg 7' 12.19" W direction indication  100.75 © ml

^ToC 1.4 Vilamoura --- Ruins

This is a large apartment complex, consisting of three wings with two towers each. ONE wing and its two towers could not be completed (The German word is "Investitions-Ruine").

"Crisis? What crisis?"

Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:24 13:47:46 37 deg 4' 51.88" N, 8 deg 6' 28.13" W direction indication  264.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 12:20:30 37 deg 4' 48.78" N, 8 deg 6' 51.08" W direction indication  264.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 12:22:30 37 deg 4' 48.02" N, 8 deg 6' 53.01" W direction indication  289 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 12:21:41 37 deg 4' 48.20" N, 8 deg 6' 52.93" W direction indication  262.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 13:21:30 37 deg 4' 37.72" N, 8 deg 7' 5.81" W direction indication  22.25 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:35:04 37 deg 4' 48.16" N, 8 deg 7' 0.93" W direction indication  321 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:24 16:51:36 37 deg 4' 48.08" N, 8 deg 7' 4.05" W direction indication  44.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:33:04 37 deg 4' 48.07" N, 8 deg 7' 1.01" W direction indication  25 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:22 10:57:25 direction indication  315.25 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:33:31 37 deg 4' 48.61" N, 8 deg 7' 2.42" W direction indication  56 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:35:17 37 deg 4' 48.20" N, 8 deg 7' 0.74" W direction indication  78.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:35:49 37 deg 4' 48.26" N, 8 deg 7' 1.03" W direction indication  66 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:36:04 37 deg 4' 48.15" N, 8 deg 7' 1.03" W direction indication  172 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:37:29 37 deg 4' 46.85" N, 8 deg 7' 1.57" W direction indication  71.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:37:36 37 deg 4' 46.73" N, 8 deg 7' 1.48" W direction indication  63.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:38:13 37 deg 4' 46.73" N, 8 deg 7' 1.48" W direction indication  39.25 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:16 19:39:07 37 deg 4' 46.82" N, 8 deg 6' 58.97" W direction indication  335 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:17 11:50:00 37 deg 4' 53.76" N, 8 deg 6' 25.46" W direction indication  24.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruins
2013:09:22 10:52:58 direction indication  252 © ml

...architect's inspiration ?

^ToC 1.5 Vilamoura --- Further Impressions

Vilamoura Night
2013:09:16 21:15:14 37 deg 4' 47.08" N, 8 deg 6' 58.96" W direction indication  240.75 © ml
Vilamoura Night
2013:09:16 21:15:37 37 deg 4' 47.08" N, 8 deg 6' 58.96" W direction indication  120.5 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 13:34:03 37 deg 4' 37.56" N, 8 deg 7' 5.96" W direction indication  239.25 © ml
Vilamoura Hotel Area
2013:09:16 13:44:17 37 deg 4' 27.31" N, 8 deg 6' 57.54" W direction indication  21.25 © ml
Vilamoura Hotel Area
2013:09:16 13:44:26 37 deg 4' 27.19" N, 8 deg 6' 57.22" W direction indication  218 © ml
Vilamoura Hotel Area
2013:09:16 13:45:34 37 deg 4' 27.65" N, 8 deg 6' 57.55" W direction indication  278.25 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 13:47:48 37 deg 4' 29.75" N, 8 deg 6' 55.01" W direction indication  87.75 © ml
Vilamoura Hotel
2013:09:16 13:50:12 37 deg 4' 29.71" N, 8 deg 6' 55.06" W direction indication  42949672.7 © ml
Vilamoura Logo
2013:09:16 13:50:18 37 deg 4' 29.71" N, 8 deg 6' 55.06" W direction indication  13.75 © ml

...a new logo for "LSD" ???

Vilamoura Hotel
2013:09:16 14:25:14 37 deg 4' 47.98" N, 8 deg 6' 46.19" W direction indication  57.5 © ml
Vilamoura Hotel
2013:09:16 14:25:30 37 deg 4' 49.45" N, 8 deg 6' 45.38" W direction indication  344 © ml
Vilamoura "Edificio Portugal"
2013:09:16 14:25:51 37 deg 4' 49.29" N, 8 deg 6' 45.21" W direction indication  274.5 © ml
Quarteira Stadion
2013:09:16 14:26:49 37 deg 4' 49.29" N, 8 deg 6' 45.21" W direction indication  142 © ml
Vilamoura Church
2013:09:16 14:27:32 37 deg 4' 48.66" N, 8 deg 6' 42.61" W direction indication  16.5 © ml
Vilamoura House and Flowers
2013:09:16 14:29:02 37 deg 4' 48.66" N, 8 deg 6' 42.61" W direction indication  129.5 © ml
Vilamoura House and Flowers
2013:09:16 14:29:57 37 deg 4' 49.04" N, 8 deg 6' 38.15" W direction indication  66.25 © ml
Vilamoura House and Flowers
2013:09:16 14:30:21 37 deg 4' 49.68" N, 8 deg 6' 37.79" W direction indication  119.5 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 14:31:04 37 deg 4' 50.11" N, 8 deg 6' 37.49" W direction indication  51.75 © ml
Vilamoura Flowers
2013:09:16 14:31:47 37 deg 4' 50.59" N, 8 deg 6' 37.00" W direction indication  74 © ml
Vilamoura Roof
2013:09:16 14:31:59 37 deg 4' 50.60" N, 8 deg 6' 36.71" W direction indication  133 © ml
Vilamoura House Flowers
2013:09:16 14:33:18 37 deg 4' 50.89" N, 8 deg 6' 35.31" W direction indication  292.75 © ml
Vilamoura House and Flowers
2013:09:16 14:34:13 37 deg 4' 51.07" N, 8 deg 6' 34.31" W direction indication  113.75 © ml
Vilamoura House and Flowers
2013:09:16 14:34:56 37 deg 4' 55.27" N, 8 deg 6' 31.47" W direction indication  48.25 © ml

The village is so rich that the street signs are individually designed by artists and realized in enamel.

Here you see them as FLIP PHOTOS: They change when you enter them with the mouse, and leave the again. (So you cannot click on them like on the others to get the full scales! These can be found on this technical page.)

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street signs in Vilamoura
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This miniature golf course tries to imitate a Roman villa:

Vilamoura miniature golf
2013:09:24 14:28:32 37 deg 4' 52.64" N, 8 deg 7' 4.27" W direction indication  324.75 © ml

This is the castle of the VERY rich, you cannot get in without electronic permit, and cameras everywhere. The architect seems influenced heavily by Albert Speer!!

Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:16 18:18:33 37 deg 4' 44.87" N, 8 deg 7' 34.02" W direction indication  230.25 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:16 18:18:20 37 deg 4' 44.54" N, 8 deg 7' 33.73" W direction indication  159.5 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:16 19:10:58 37 deg 4' 39.94" N, 8 deg 8' 3.17" W direction indication  106 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:16 19:12:05 37 deg 4' 43.94" N, 8 deg 7' 36.42" W direction indication  124 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:24 16:13:40 37 deg 4' 40.39" N, 8 deg 7' 41.72" W direction indication  110.75 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:24 16:15:28 37 deg 4' 42.23" N, 8 deg 7' 39.94" W direction indication  159 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:24 16:13:59 37 deg 4' 40.37" N, 8 deg 7' 41.67" W direction indication  135.25 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:24 16:16:41 37 deg 4' 44.09" N, 8 deg 7' 37.63" W direction indication  101.5 © ml
Vilamoura Speer-like Resort
2013:09:24 16:19:33 37 deg 4' 44.93" N, 8 deg 7' 31.91" W direction indication  176.75 © ml

Close by a place, still unbuilt:

Vilamoura Gap
2013:09:24 16:20:46 37 deg 4' 44.74" N, 8 deg 7' 29.86" W direction indication  205.5 © ml

In that building there is a shopping center with a very interesting photo, showing that there have been many more GAPS recently:

Vilamoura Air Picture
2013:09:24 16:29:20 37 deg 4' 44.72" N, 8 deg 7' 29.56" W direction indication  26 © ml

Mediterranean people are careless, egoistic and unresponsible! (No wonder they are bancrupt!-)

Vilamoura Air Conditiones
2013:09:24 16:38:47 37 deg 4' 44.72" N, 8 deg 7' 29.56" W direction indication  42949672.63 © ml
Vilamoura Air Conditiones
2013:09:24 16:39:02 37 deg 4' 44.72" N, 8 deg 7' 29.56" W direction indication  10.25 © ml

^ToC 1.6 Vilamoura --- My accomodation

Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:19 09:22:46 direction indication  127.75 © ml
Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:19 09:22:57 direction indication  171.75 © ml
Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:19 09:23:56 direction indication  340.5 © ml
Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:19 09:25:52 direction indication  10 © ml
Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:19 09:26:25 direction indication  327.25 © ml
Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:19 23:19:23 direction indication  223.5 © ml
Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:24 13:44:07 direction indication  312.25 © ml
Vilamoura Pinha dal Marina
2013:09:24 13:44:21 direction indication  332 © ml

^ToC 1.7 Vilamoura --- The Western Beach / Praja da Falésia

Vilamoura Beach Pictograms ?
2013:09:16 12:57:26 37 deg 4' 22.04" N, 8 deg 7' 7.33" W direction indication  204.75 © ml

What is this colorful WHEELCHAIR intended to mean ???

On the following, the German text says "Forbidden animals":

Vilamoura Beach Pictograms ?
2013:09:16 13:03:44 37 deg 4' 21.76" N, 8 deg 7' 13.02" W direction indication  225.75 © ml
Vilamoura Beach Pictograms ?
2013:09:24 16:10:51 37 deg 4' 38.05" N, 8 deg 7' 44.58" W direction indication  313.5 © ml
Vilamoura Beach Pedestrians Bridge
2013:09:24 16:06:34 37 deg 4' 35.62" N, 8 deg 7' 46.78" W direction indication  29.5 © ml
Vilamoura Beach
2013:09:24 15:05:58 37 deg 4' 27.49" N, 8 deg 7' 32.69" W direction indication  237.5 © ml
Vilamoura Beach
2013:09:24 15:08:43 37 deg 4' 27.38" N, 8 deg 7' 32.70" W direction indication  280.5 © ml
Vilamoura Beach
2013:09:24 15:17:31 37 deg 4' 31.73" N, 8 deg 7' 51.67" W direction indication  272.75 © ml
Vilamoura Beach
2013:09:24 15:33:41 37 deg 4' 33.79" N, 8 deg 7' 58.63" W direction indication  188 © ml
Vilamoura Beach
2013:09:24 15:34:32 37 deg 4' 33.68" N, 8 deg 7' 58.69" W direction indication  135.25 © ml
Vilamoura Beach
2013:09:24 15:35:13 37 deg 4' 33.74" N, 8 deg 7' 59.07" W direction indication  261.25 © ml
Vilamoura Western Beach
2013:09:16 18:20:15 37 deg 4' 45.42" N, 8 deg 7' 36.50" W direction indication  262 © ml
Vilamoura: Quarteira River
2013:09:16 18:28:25 37 deg 4' 45.44" N, 8 deg 7' 36.56" W direction indication  301.33 © ml
Vilamoura: Quarteira River
2013:09:24 16:04:20 37 deg 4' 35.53" N, 8 deg 7' 46.47" W direction indication  279.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Quarteira River
2013:09:24 16:04:43 37 deg 4' 35.57" N, 8 deg 7' 46.46" W direction indication  350.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Quarteira River
2013:09:16 18:28:49 37 deg 4' 36.52" N, 8 deg 7' 45.80" W direction indication  109.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:42:00 37 deg 4' 37.56" N, 8 deg 8' 8.00" W direction indication  159.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:42:12 37 deg 4' 37.63" N, 8 deg 8' 7.91" W direction indication  5.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:43:16 37 deg 4' 37.55" N, 8 deg 8' 7.71" W direction indication  133.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:45:10 37 deg 4' 37.79" N, 8 deg 8' 8.77" W direction indication  285.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:50:32 37 deg 4' 37.07" N, 8 deg 8' 6.03" W direction indication  192.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:50:51 37 deg 4' 37.07" N, 8 deg 8' 5.84" W direction indication  123.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Pylon
2013:09:16 18:36:24 37 deg 4' 37.66" N, 8 deg 7' 58.54" W direction indication  6.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Pylon
2013:09:24 15:35:59 37 deg 4' 34.10" N, 8 deg 7' 59.77" W direction indication  325.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Pylon
2013:09:24 15:41:20 37 deg 4' 38.03" N, 8 deg 8' 2.19" W direction indication  97 © ml
Vilamoura: Pylon
2013:09:16 18:42:34 37 deg 4' 37.57" N, 8 deg 8' 7.68" W direction indication  93 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:45:49 37 deg 4' 38.71" N, 8 deg 8' 8.72" W direction indication  8 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:24 15:40:46 37 deg 4' 37.76" N, 8 deg 8' 2.85" W direction indication  319 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:49:24 37 deg 4' 37.60" N, 8 deg 8' 6.98" W direction indication  55.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:54:17 37 deg 4' 38.80" N, 8 deg 8' 4.54" W direction indication  53.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:16 18:56:26 37 deg 4' 38.51" N, 8 deg 8' 4.07" W direction indication  212 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:24 15:47:23 37 deg 4' 35.69" N, 8 deg 7' 55.25" W direction indication  138.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:24 15:49:23 37 deg 4' 34.71" N, 8 deg 7' 51.70" W direction indication  211.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Western Beach / Praja da Falésia
2013:09:24 15:41:38 37 deg 4' 38.04" N, 8 deg 8' 2.17" W direction indication  39.25 © ml

^ToC 1.8 Vilamoura --- The Faked Village

Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:22 10:56:09 direction indication  231 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:22 11:03:34 direction indication  232.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:22 11:04:19 37 deg 4' 37.12" N, 8 deg 6' 59.55" W direction indication  207 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:25:07 37 deg 4' 46.25" N, 8 deg 7' 10.52" W direction indication  67 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:26:32 37 deg 4' 47.12" N, 8 deg 7' 9.37" W direction indication  154.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:26:49 37 deg 4' 47.10" N, 8 deg 7' 9.41" W direction indication  90 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:27:05 37 deg 4' 47.10" N, 8 deg 7' 9.41" W direction indication  25.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:27:13 37 deg 4' 47.22" N, 8 deg 7' 8.94" W direction indication  349.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:27:42 37 deg 4' 47.26" N, 8 deg 7' 8.52" W direction indication  49 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:28:06 37 deg 4' 47.18" N, 8 deg 7' 8.33" W direction indication  19.75 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:28:35 37 deg 4' 47.56" N, 8 deg 7' 7.63" W direction indication  79.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:29:36 37 deg 4' 48.31" N, 8 deg 7' 7.19" W direction indication  212.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:29:43 37 deg 4' 48.52" N, 8 deg 7' 8.03" W direction indication  259.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:30:32 37 deg 4' 46.93" N, 8 deg 7' 5.36" W direction indication  103.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:16 19:31:33 37 deg 4' 46.37" N, 8 deg 7' 4.82" W direction indication  179.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:17 11:50:43 37 deg 4' 53.76" N, 8 deg 6' 25.46" W direction indication  139.66 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:17 11:51:01 37 deg 4' 53.76" N, 8 deg 6' 25.46" W direction indication  230.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Village Houses
2013:09:17 11:51:51 37 deg 4' 53.76" N, 8 deg 6' 25.46" W direction indication  241.75 © ml

Everything very British here:

Vilamoura: Flowers and Live Football Bar
2013:09:17 12:22:53 37 deg 4' 53.76" N, 8 deg 6' 25.46" W direction indication  292.5 © ml

An imitated castle with an imitated water fall, ending at an imitated roman city port, all very nice:

Vilamoura: Fake Castle
2013:09:17 12:24:25 37 deg 4' 41.97" N, 8 deg 7' 1.61" W direction indication  53.5 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Castle
2013:09:17 12:26:47 37 deg 4' 42.30" N, 8 deg 7' 0.28" W direction indication  236 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Castle
2013:09:17 12:27:41 37 deg 4' 43.79" N, 8 deg 7' 0.26" W direction indication  198 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Castle
2013:09:17 12:27:20 37 deg 4' 44.04" N, 8 deg 6' 59.76" W direction indication  336.25 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Castle
2013:09:17 12:26:32 37 deg 4' 42.29" N, 8 deg 6' 59.96" W direction indication  82 © ml
Vilamoura: Fake Castle
2013:09:17 12:27:30 37 deg 4' 43.72" N, 8 deg 7' 0.25" W direction indication  347.25 © ml
Vilamoura: "Edificio Portugal"
2013:09:17 12:49:30 37 deg 4' 43.68" N, 8 deg 7' 0.14" W direction indication  87 © ml
Vilamoura: "Edificio Portugal"
2013:09:17 12:49:38 37 deg 4' 43.68" N, 8 deg 7' 0.14" W direction indication  85.5 © ml
Vilamoura House
2013:09:17 13:02:44 37 deg 4' 43.68" N, 8 deg 7' 0.14" W direction indication  355 © ml
Vilamoura House
2013:09:24 16:48:41 37 deg 4' 46.43" N, 8 deg 7' 8.02" W direction indication  35.5 © ml
Vilamoura House
2013:09:24 16:49:20 37 deg 4' 46.36" N, 8 deg 7' 6.46" W direction indication  89.75 © ml

^ToC 1.9 Vilamoura --- Crisis? What Crisis?

Vilamoura House For Sale
2013:09:17 13:04:29 37 deg 4' 55.34" N, 8 deg 6' 27.20" W direction indication  86.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin License
2013:09:17 13:09:06 37 deg 4' 50.72" N, 8 deg 6' 24.74" W direction indication  209 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:17 13:08:12 37 deg 4' 51.53" N, 8 deg 6' 25.25" W direction indication  206.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:17 13:09:25 37 deg 4' 50.77" N, 8 deg 6' 24.74" W direction indication  215.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:17 13:10:28 37 deg 4' 52.00" N, 8 deg 6' 26.76" W direction indication  212 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:17 13:10:19 37 deg 4' 50.77" N, 8 deg 6' 24.75" W direction indication  219.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:10:32 37 deg 4' 51.90" N, 8 deg 6' 50.89" W direction indication  279.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:11:29 37 deg 4' 51.06" N, 8 deg 6' 50.30" W direction indication  273.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:12:46 37 deg 4' 50.66" N, 8 deg 6' 51.77" W direction indication  285 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:14:08 37 deg 4' 50.17" N, 8 deg 6' 53.36" W direction indication  22.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:14:54 37 deg 4' 51.33" N, 8 deg 6' 54.81" W direction indication  82.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:15:16 37 deg 4' 51.14" N, 8 deg 6' 55.10" W direction indication  14.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:18:11 37 deg 4' 54.92" N, 8 deg 6' 52.75" W direction indication  221 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:18:29 37 deg 4' 52.98" N, 8 deg 6' 54.06" W direction indication  217.75 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:19:20 37 deg 4' 53.27" N, 8 deg 6' 52.51" W direction indication  152.5 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:19:52 37 deg 4' 53.22" N, 8 deg 6' 52.06" W direction indication  203 © ml
Vilamoura Ruin
2013:09:24 14:23:15 37 deg 4' 52.89" N, 8 deg 6' 59.03" W direction indication  262.75 © ml

^ToC 2 Quarteira

Quarteira Stadium
2013:09:17 15:24:57 37 deg 4' 52.00" N, 8 deg 6' 26.74" W direction indication  198.5 © ml
Quarteira Flowers
2013:09:17 15:28:37 37 deg 4' 52.00" N, 8 deg 6' 26.74" W direction indication  240 © ml

Quarteira is DIFFERENT from Vilamoura: Here the sidewalks are REALISTIC and REAL PEOPLE live!

Quarteira Sidewalks
2013:09:17 15:28:57 37 deg 4' 52.00" N, 8 deg 6' 26.74" W direction indication  146.75 © ml

Happy to wear the right boots:

Quarteira Sidewalks
2013:09:17 15:29:09 37 deg 4' 52.00" N, 8 deg 6' 26.74" W direction indication  211.5 © ml
Quarteira
2013:09:17 15:34:02 37 deg 4' 31.05" N, 8 deg 6' 30.06" W direction indication  144.75 © ml

But also here many interesting pieces of architecture can be found:

Quarteira, Black and White House
2013:09:17 15:36:18 37 deg 4' 24.98" N, 8 deg 6' 27.99" W direction indication  266.25 © ml
Quarteira, Black and White House
2013:09:17 15:36:26 37 deg 4' 25.60" N, 8 deg 6' 29.31" W direction indication  245.25 © ml
Quarteira House
2013:09:17 15:37:14 37 deg 4' 24.84" N, 8 deg 6' 25.83" W direction indication  137.5 © ml
Quarteira House
2013:09:17 15:42:26 37 deg 4' 19.21" N, 8 deg 6' 26.74" W direction indication  17.75 © ml
Quarteira Deserted Place
2013:09:17 15:42:40 37 deg 4' 19.21" N, 8 deg 6' 26.74" W direction indication  288 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 15:47:29 37 deg 4' 13.64" N, 8 deg 6' 27.29" W direction indication  167.5 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 15:48:56 37 deg 4' 13.49" N, 8 deg 6' 25.43" W direction indication  91.75 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 15:49:56 37 deg 4' 12.58" N, 8 deg 6' 25.96" W direction indication  118.75 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 15:56:38 37 deg 4' 8.90" N, 8 deg 6' 23.18" W direction indication  32.5 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 15:58:11 37 deg 4' 9.04" N, 8 deg 6' 23.21" W direction indication  73.5 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 15:58:25 37 deg 4' 10.59" N, 8 deg 6' 20.19" W direction indication  324 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 15:58:56 37 deg 4' 10.44" N, 8 deg 6' 20.31" W direction indication  161.75 © ml
Quarteira Bullfight Poster
2013:09:23 23:58:07 38 deg 46' 5.28" N, 9 deg 5' 57.70" W direction indication  276.5 © ml

A piece of art I did NOT understand :

Quarteira Sculptures
2013:09:17 16:01:05 37 deg 4' 14.46" N, 8 deg 6' 15.98" W direction indication  33.75 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 16:02:13 37 deg 4' 11.43" N, 8 deg 6' 15.13" W direction indication  235.5 © ml
Quarteira Devastation
2013:09:17 16:03:11 37 deg 4' 10.73" N, 8 deg 6' 16.57" W direction indication  199 © ml
Quarteira Devastation
2013:09:17 16:02:45 37 deg 4' 11.09" N, 8 deg 6' 15.40" W direction indication  200.5 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 16:07:05 37 deg 4' 6.35" N, 8 deg 6' 9.56" W direction indication  190.25 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 16:07:18 37 deg 4' 6.13" N, 8 deg 6' 9.48" W direction indication  173 © ml
Quarteira Houses
2013:09:17 16:08:59 37 deg 4' 6.13" N, 8 deg 6' 9.48" W direction indication  117.5 © ml

But beside all this architecture, the one and only major player here, behind all scenes, is ...

Quarteira Street to the Ocean
2013:09:17 16:09:28 37 deg 4' 4.76" N, 8 deg 6' 6.30" W direction indication  216.25 © ml

...THE OCEAN!

Quarteira Beach
2013:09:17 16:25:32 37 deg 4' 4.78" N, 8 deg 6' 6.26" W direction indication  215.5 © ml
Quarteira Beach
2013:09:17 16:25:53 37 deg 3' 58.44" N, 8 deg 6' 1.12" W direction indication  271.25 © ml
Quarteira Houses at the Beach
2013:09:17 16:26:11 37 deg 3' 58.29" N, 8 deg 6' 1.23" W direction indication  102 © ml
Quarteira House at the Beach
2013:09:17 16:26:15 37 deg 3' 58.30" N, 8 deg 6' 1.23" W direction indication  55.25 © ml
Quarteira Beach
2013:09:17 16:26:41 37 deg 3' 57.72" N, 8 deg 6' 1.28" W direction indication  182.25 © ml
Quarteira Beach
2013:09:17 16:27:47 37 deg 3' 57.28" N, 8 deg 6' 0.62" W direction indication  265 © ml
Quarteira House at the Beach
2013:09:17 16:34:34 37 deg 3' 57.87" N, 8 deg 6' 1.25" W direction indication  103.75 © ml
Quarteira House at the Beach
2013:09:17 16:39:15 37 deg 4' 3.08" N, 8 deg 6' 7.62" W direction indication  103.75 © ml
Quarteira House at the Beach
2013:09:17 16:39:31 37 deg 4' 3.74" N, 8 deg 6' 8.18" W direction indication  23.75 © ml
Quarteira Official Building
2013:09:18 10:40:35 direction indication  184.75 © ml

In Germany SCHLECKER has been liquidated, here it is still flourishing:

Quarteira: Schlecker
2013:09:17 16:46:30 37 deg 4' 4.85" N, 8 deg 6' 10.56" W direction indication  339.75 © ml

This is a crime which can be seen everywhere in the Mediterranean (and in the US) wasting energy for cooling! These are climate changers in two meanings:

Quarteira: Climate Changers
2013:09:17 16:49:32 37 deg 4' 4.85" N, 8 deg 6' 10.56" W direction indication  173.75 © ml
Quarteira
2013:09:17 16:49:52 37 deg 4' 4.85" N, 8 deg 6' 10.56" W direction indication  312.5 © ml
Quarteira
2013:09:17 16:50:09 37 deg 4' 4.85" N, 8 deg 6' 10.56" W direction indication  158.5 © ml
Quarteira
2013:09:17 16:53:23 37 deg 4' 4.05" N, 8 deg 6' 17.89" W direction indication  334 © ml

Another piece of art I did NOT understand !?!?!

Quarteira
2013:09:17 16:52:24 37 deg 4' 3.20" N, 8 deg 6' 15.24" W direction indication  163.25 © ml

Between Quarteira and Vilamoura:

End of Quarteira
2013:09:17 17:04:48 37 deg 4' 15.49" N, 8 deg 6' 39.11" W direction indication  347.75 © ml
End of Quarteira
2013:09:17 17:05:05 37 deg 4' 15.41" N, 8 deg 6' 38.64" W direction indication  180.75 © ml

It was not TOO hot, so I dared to walk:

End of Quarteira
2013:09:17 17:06:43 37 deg 4' 14.35" N, 8 deg 6' 40.85" W direction indication  197.5 © ml

Reaching "home", the east end of Vilamoura:

Vilamoura, resting sea gulls
2013:09:17 17:14:26 37 deg 4' 20.55" N, 8 deg 6' 57.38" W direction indication  310.75 © ml
Vilamoura, resting sea gulls
2013:09:17 17:14:33 37 deg 4' 20.55" N, 8 deg 6' 57.38" W direction indication  70.25 © ml
Vilamoura, resting sea gulls
2013:09:17 17:16:09 37 deg 4' 20.66" N, 8 deg 6' 57.45" W direction indication  111 © ml
Vilamoura, resting sea gulls
2013:09:17 17:15:55 37 deg 4' 20.59" N, 8 deg 6' 57.59" W direction indication  138.75 © ml

Here the hotels like to look like something different:

Vilamoura
2013:09:17 17:17:44 37 deg 4' 20.33" N, 8 deg 6' 57.22" W direction indication  294 © ml

^ToC 3 Faro

^ToC 3.1 Towards Faro

This is still Quarteira, but on my half-day trip to FARO. The next photos are taken from the bus, sorry -(

Quarteira Lidl
2013:09:18 10:43:36 direction indication  328.5 © ml
Quarteira Lidl
2013:09:18 10:43:44 direction indication  67 © ml
Quarteira
2013:09:18 10:44:10 direction indication  22.25 © ml

The next villages are not at the sea-side, so not so well frequented:

Towards Faro
2013:09:18 10:45:19 direction indication  36 © ml
Towards Faro
2013:09:18 10:46:56 direction indication  343.5 © ml
Towards Faro
2013:09:18 10:48:05 direction indication  356.5 © ml

This is a GIGANTIC RUIN, some unfinished holiday resort. But no sea in the near, that spoiled the calculations, maybe ...I tried to get as many fotos as possible, passing there four times, but it was hard. The town is ALMANCIL.

Almancil
2013:09:18 10:48:54 direction indication  173.5 © ml
Almancil
2013:09:18 17:24:01 37 deg 5' 9.88" N, 8 deg 1' 42.80" W direction indication  139.5 © ml
Almancil
2013:09:18 17:24:11 37 deg 5' 9.88" N, 8 deg 1' 42.80" W direction indication  118.75 © ml

^ToC 3.2 Arriving in front of the Old Town

This "CDU" seems not to be a party different to that of Mrs. Merkel (They don't use "hammer and sickle", as far as I know)

CDU Portugese
2013:09:18 11:12:43 direction indication  22.75 © ml
Faro, at the station
2013:09:18 11:13:06 direction indication  14.5 © ml
Faro, at the station
2013:09:18 11:16:30 direction indication  348.75 © ml
Faro, at the station
2013:09:18 11:20:24 37 deg 0' 57.80" N, 7 deg 56' 16.41" W direction indication  320 © ml
Faro, at the station
2013:09:18 11:21:02 37 deg 0' 57.57" N, 7 deg 56' 17.11" W direction indication  44 © ml

The Central Bus Station is VERY ROMANTIC !! (I do not know whether they like me taking photos ?-)

Faro, Central Bus Station
2013:09:18 11:31:58 37 deg 0' 59.17" N, 7 deg 56' 13.40" W direction indication  42949672.46 © ml
Faro, Central Bus Station
2013:09:18 11:32:08 37 deg 0' 59.17" N, 7 deg 56' 13.40" W direction indication  171.5 © ml
Faro, Central Bus Station
2013:09:18 11:34:52 37 deg 0' 59.17" N, 7 deg 56' 13.40" W direction indication  202.75 © ml
Faro, Lagoon
2013:09:18 11:26:12 37 deg 0' 57.42" N, 7 deg 56' 16.44" W direction indication  154.25 © ml

The famous LAGOON, is really big, and the remainder of an EARTH QUAKE. If you know that, you really can feel the power of that ancient catastrophe:

Faro, Lagoon
2013:09:18 11:21:09 37 deg 0' 55.91" N, 7 deg 56' 16.39" W direction indication  216 © ml
Faro, Lagoon
2013:09:18 11:21:27 37 deg 0' 56.39" N, 7 deg 56' 16.81" W direction indication  310.5 © ml
Faro, Lagoon
2013:09:18 11:21:40 37 deg 0' 56.51" N, 7 deg 56' 16.95" W direction indication  272.75 © ml
Faro, Lagoon
2013:09:18 11:21:49 37 deg 0' 56.50" N, 7 deg 56' 16.97" W direction indication  195.75 © ml
Faro, Lagoon
2013:09:18 11:24:05 37 deg 0' 55.90" N, 7 deg 56' 18.61" W direction indication  153.5 © ml
Faro, Lagoon
2013:09:18 11:21:27 37 deg 0' 56.39" N, 7 deg 56' 16.81" W direction indication  310.5 © ml

Directly in front of the city: A small marina:

Faro, Marina
2013:09:18 11:27:47 37 deg 0' 59.30" N, 7 deg 56' 13.61" W direction indication  106.25 © ml
Faro, Marina
2013:09:18 11:37:59 37 deg 0' 59.04" N, 7 deg 56' 10.88" W direction indication  232.5 © ml

and an obelisk (!?!?!)

Faro, Marina
2013:09:18 11:38:37 37 deg 0' 58.57" N, 7 deg 56' 8.50" W direction indication  52 © ml
Faro, Marina
2013:09:18 11:40:37 37 deg 0' 57.02" N, 7 deg 56' 5.96" W direction indication  193 © ml
Faro, At the Marina
2013:09:18 11:41:24 37 deg 0' 56.14" N, 7 deg 56' 5.13" W direction indication  141.75 © ml

^ToC 3.3 The Old Town

Faro is REALLY VERY NICE and worth a visit! This is the entry to the ancient "inner town", where the few Christians lifed (around them it was full of Moslems!)

Faro, Old Town Portal
2013:09:18 11:42:37 37 deg 0' 54.29" N, 7 deg 56' 6.12" W direction indication  151 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 11:47:51 37 deg 0' 53.82" N, 7 deg 56' 5.69" W direction indication  166.75 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 11:48:11 37 deg 0' 53.82" N, 7 deg 56' 5.69" W direction indication  154.75 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 11:48:22 37 deg 0' 52.45" N, 7 deg 56' 4.18" W direction indication  81.75 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 11:49:43 37 deg 0' 51.26" N, 7 deg 56' 4.39" W direction indication  259.5 © ml
Faro, Bishops Palace
2013:09:18 11:51:43 37 deg 0' 49.76" N, 7 deg 56' 4.70" W direction indication  122.5 © ml

You should climb The "Sé Cathedrale" for the following views:

Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:11:18 37 deg 0' 47.30" N, 7 deg 56' 4.84" W direction indication  154.5 © ml
Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:11:29 37 deg 0' 47.82" N, 7 deg 56' 5.77" W direction indication  153.75 © ml
Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:12:03 37 deg 0' 47.58" N, 7 deg 56' 5.83" W direction indication  202.5 © ml
Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:13:10 37 deg 0' 47.74" N, 7 deg 56' 5.92" W direction indication  279.25 © ml
Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:14:00 37 deg 0' 47.72" N, 7 deg 56' 5.83" W direction indication  343 © ml
Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:13:44 37 deg 0' 47.72" N, 7 deg 56' 5.83" W direction indication  290.25 © ml
Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:13:51 37 deg 0' 47.72" N, 7 deg 56' 5.83" W direction indication  323.25 © ml
Faro, From the Sé Cathedrals Tower
2013:09:18 12:14:40 37 deg 0' 47.57" N, 7 deg 56' 5.27" W direction indication  123.75 © ml

Inside the cathedral: (The blue ceramics are called "Azulejo")

Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:21:30 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  165.75 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:21:45 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  30.75 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:22:09 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  76 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:22:24 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  348.5 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:22:53 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  341 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:23:09 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  290 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:23:35 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  41 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:23:48 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  336.75 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:24:31 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  258 © ml

These people like to play with DEAD BONES. Little bit disgusting!

Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:27:39 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  220.5 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:27:53 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  254 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:28:57 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  76.75 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:29:30 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  354 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:30:31 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  193.5 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:30:47 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  339.75 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:31:21 37 deg 0' 47.92" N, 7 deg 56' 5.65" W direction indication  162.5 © ml

...again, dead bones !?!?

Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:32:38 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  92 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:39:59 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  96.25 © ml
Faro, Sé Cathedral
2013:09:18 12:42:03 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  295.25 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:47:38 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  290 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:48:10 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  118 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:48:41 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  244.75 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:48:49 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  335.5 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:49:20 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  249 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:49:38 37 deg 0' 47.56" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  101.25 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:49:50 37 deg 0' 50.67" N, 7 deg 56' 12.08" W direction indication  151.5 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:50:13 37 deg 0' 44.86" N, 7 deg 56' 7.46" W direction indication  61.75 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:50:42 37 deg 0' 45.10" N, 7 deg 56' 6.02" W direction indication  110.25 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:51:02 37 deg 0' 44.87" N, 7 deg 56' 5.88" W direction indication  324 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:51:26 37 deg 0' 45.02" N, 7 deg 56' 6.04" W direction indication  313 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:53:12 37 deg 0' 46.59" N, 7 deg 56' 5.49" W direction indication  286.5 © ml

Never found out who THIS guy is !?!?

Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:53:36 37 deg 0' 47.55" N, 7 deg 56' 3.50" W direction indication  84.25 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 12:54:05 37 deg 0' 47.96" N, 7 deg 56' 2.63" W direction indication  98 © ml

You really can loose orientation in a CLOISTER like this, after running arround three times or more! Here again some flip photos, as described above:

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Faro, Monastery Cloister

Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:02:06 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  33.25 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:04:18 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  85.75 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:05:12 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  96.25 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:05:44 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  265.25 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:06:07 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  298 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:08:02 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  264.75 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:08:06 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  262.25 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:10:28 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  25 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:14:14 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  178.75 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:18:59 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  348.75 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:19:20 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  266 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:23:37 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  79.75 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:25:43 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  193 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:00:44 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  320 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:09:36 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  273.25 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:13:53 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  188.25 © ml
Faro, Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:27:10 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  45 © ml
Faro, Roofs of Archeological Museum
2013:09:18 13:28:06 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  118.75 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 13:33:40 37 deg 0' 47.99" N, 7 deg 56' 2.71" W direction indication  57.75 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 13:39:30 37 deg 0' 46.93" N, 7 deg 56' 1.29" W direction indication  330.25 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 13:42:59 37 deg 0' 43.41" N, 7 deg 56' 3.20" W direction indication  190.5 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 13:43:32 37 deg 0' 42.83" N, 7 deg 56' 2.92" W direction indication  108.25 © ml
Faro, Old Town
2013:09:18 13:44:32 37 deg 0' 42.38" N, 7 deg 56' 2.39" W direction indication  96.5 © ml

^ToC 3.4 Faro, Center, But Outside Old Town

Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:46:00 37 deg 0' 40.25" N, 7 deg 56' 1.13" W direction indication  122 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:46:52 37 deg 0' 40.37" N, 7 deg 56' 1.28" W direction indication  265 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:47:34 37 deg 0' 41.38" N, 7 deg 56' 1.10" W direction indication  296 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:49:41 37 deg 0' 43.16" N, 7 deg 55' 59.32" W direction indication  356.5 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:50:54 37 deg 0' 45.14" N, 7 deg 55' 58.81" W direction indication  336.5 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:51:28 37 deg 0' 45.92" N, 7 deg 55' 58.71" W direction indication  346.75 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:52:39 37 deg 0' 47.94" N, 7 deg 55' 58.97" W direction indication  331.5 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:57:09 37 deg 0' 48.47" N, 7 deg 55' 57.96" W direction indication  255 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:57:55 37 deg 0' 49.89" N, 7 deg 55' 58.42" W direction indication  343 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:58:03 37 deg 0' 49.92" N, 7 deg 55' 58.42" W direction indication  296 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:58:29 37 deg 0' 48.93" N, 7 deg 55' 58.87" W direction indication  7.75 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:58:49 37 deg 0' 49.52" N, 7 deg 55' 59.17" W direction indication  211.25 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:59:24 37 deg 0' 49.44" N, 7 deg 55' 59.05" W direction indication  88.5 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 13:59:56 37 deg 0' 49.43" N, 7 deg 55' 59.14" W direction indication  122.5 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 14:03:21 37 deg 0' 50.81" N, 7 deg 55' 58.67" W direction indication  42 © ml

(In the followings, please note the color YELLOW !-)

Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 14:03:54 37 deg 0' 49.67" N, 7 deg 55' 56.57" W direction indication  359.25 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 14:04:11 37 deg 0' 49.67" N, 7 deg 55' 56.40" W direction indication  43 © ml
Faro, Outside Old Town
2013:09:18 14:04:21 37 deg 0' 49.96" N, 7 deg 55' 56.26" W direction indication  46.75 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:05:25 37 deg 0' 51.98" N, 7 deg 55' 54.59" W direction indication  317 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:06:37 37 deg 0' 52.33" N, 7 deg 55' 53.54" W direction indication  148 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:07:11 37 deg 0' 51.89" N, 7 deg 55' 51.81" W direction indication  133.5 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:08:40 37 deg 0' 52.37" N, 7 deg 55' 51.83" W direction indication  343 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:11:31 37 deg 0' 55.85" N, 7 deg 55' 47.39" W direction indication  38 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:12:05 37 deg 0' 56.27" N, 7 deg 55' 47.39" W direction indication  299.25 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:13:33 37 deg 0' 55.86" N, 7 deg 55' 44.63" W direction indication  46.75 © ml

Color by Mondrian !!!

Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:34:09 37 deg 1' 8.81" N, 7 deg 56' 4.69" W direction indication  238.25 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:35:12 37 deg 1' 8.69" N, 7 deg 56' 4.70" W direction indication  191 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:14:02 37 deg 0' 56.29" N, 7 deg 55' 44.51" W direction indication  303.25 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:15:17 37 deg 0' 56.65" N, 7 deg 55' 45.83" W direction indication  76.5 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:16:42 37 deg 0' 57.42" N, 7 deg 55' 46.50" W direction indication  312.25 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:17:17 37 deg 0' 57.11" N, 7 deg 55' 49.18" W direction indication  19 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:25:04 37 deg 1' 0.66" N, 7 deg 55' 56.30" W direction indication  320.25 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:26:49 37 deg 1' 1.66" N, 7 deg 55' 58.82" W direction indication  311.25 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:29:06 37 deg 1' 2.66" N, 7 deg 56' 1.17" W direction indication  57 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:30:49 37 deg 1' 2.66" N, 7 deg 56' 1.17" W direction indication  345 © ml
Faro, New Town
2013:09:18 14:39:13 37 deg 1' 8.22" N, 7 deg 56' 3.73" W direction indication  91.25 © ml

Now approaching the next church, Nossa Senhora do Carmo:

Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:32:44 37 deg 1' 4.03" N, 7 deg 56' 4.00" W direction indication  42949672.46 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:33:43 37 deg 1' 9.44" N, 7 deg 56' 4.56" W direction indication  334 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:41:24 37 deg 1' 11.46" N, 7 deg 56' 4.51" W direction indication  355 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:44:10 37 deg 1' 11.98" N, 7 deg 56' 4.75" W direction indication  353 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:45:53 37 deg 1' 11.98" N, 7 deg 56' 4.75" W direction indication  81 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:46:47 37 deg 1' 11.98" N, 7 deg 56' 4.75" W direction indication  322.25 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:47:29 37 deg 1' 13.70" N, 7 deg 56' 5.03" W direction indication  6.75 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:47:44 37 deg 1' 13.89" N, 7 deg 56' 5.19" W direction indication  181.75 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:48:07 37 deg 1' 13.85" N, 7 deg 56' 5.21" W direction indication  139.75 © ml

These are again flipping photos, as described above, so use your mouse!

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Faro, Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Skulls

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Faro, Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Skulls and Balkonies

Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:49:02 37 deg 1' 13.57" N, 7 deg 56' 5.22" W direction indication  107 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:48:50 37 deg 1' 13.57" N, 7 deg 56' 5.22" W direction indication  263 © ml
Faro, Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:55:00 37 deg 1' 13.11" N, 7 deg 56' 3.80" W direction indication  182 © ml
Faro, Near Church Nossa Senhora do Carmo
2013:09:18 14:36:13 37 deg 1' 6.98" N, 7 deg 56' 6.02" W direction indication  129.75 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:33:42 37 deg 1' 13.12" N, 7 deg 56' 2.66" W direction indication  135 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:39:13 37 deg 1' 5.58" N, 7 deg 56' 4.21" W direction indication  251.75 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:41:43 37 deg 1' 4.63" N, 7 deg 56' 9.65" W direction indication  185.75 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:42:00 37 deg 1' 4.75" N, 7 deg 56' 9.67" W direction indication  176 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:43:33 37 deg 1' 4.57" N, 7 deg 56' 9.85" W direction indication  152.25 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:44:03 37 deg 1' 3.95" N, 7 deg 56' 12.64" W direction indication  208 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:50:04 37 deg 1' 3.76" N, 7 deg 56' 12.12" W direction indication  147 © ml
Faro Center
2013:09:18 15:57:23 37 deg 1' 5.53" N, 7 deg 56' 8.05" W direction indication  141.75 © ml

Quite near the next church, "Sao Pedro". In contrast to all others, they have closed for "siesta", so I had to skip it and come back:

Faro, Church Sao Pedro
2013:09:18 15:34:18 37 deg 1' 12.02" N, 7 deg 56' 3.51" W direction indication  199.25 © ml

There is a SECRET behind every altar:

Faro, Church Sao Pedro
2013:09:18 16:04:13 37 deg 1' 5.52" N, 7 deg 56' 8.05" W direction indication  63.25 © ml
Faro, Church Sao Pedro
2013:09:18 16:06:20 37 deg 1' 6.25" N, 7 deg 56' 4.44" W direction indication  184 © ml
Faro, Church Sao Pedro
2013:09:18 16:07:23 37 deg 1' 8.20" N, 7 deg 56' 4.99" W direction indication  175.5 © ml
Faro, Church Sao Pedro
2013:09:18 16:07:42 37 deg 1' 6.23" N, 7 deg 56' 4.70" W direction indication  153 © ml
Faro, Church Sao Pedro
2013:09:18 16:08:33 37 deg 1' 6.70" N, 7 deg 56' 4.34" W direction indication  251.25 © ml

Out here! Fresh Air! Beatiful Boys!

Faro, Center
2013:09:18 16:29:54 37 deg 1' 6.90" N, 7 deg 56' 4.60" W direction indication  255.25 © ml
Faro, Center
2013:09:18 16:30:13 37 deg 0' 52.95" N, 7 deg 55' 58.76" W direction indication  120 © ml
Faro, Center
2013:09:18 16:31:06 37 deg 0' 52.16" N, 7 deg 55' 58.84" W direction indication  191.25 © ml
Faro, Center
2013:09:18 16:31:15 37 deg 0' 52.16" N, 7 deg 55' 58.84" W direction indication  35.5 © ml
Faro, Center
2013:09:18 16:33:04 37 deg 0' 53.57" N, 7 deg 55' 57.26" W direction indication  256.75 © ml

This was the trip to FARO.

Then the conference started, and afterwards I made a trip to LISSABON, which can be found on the continuing page !

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