Olhão is located on the so-called Sand Algarve, the Sotavento. This is the name of the stretch of land that stretches between Faro Airport and the Spanish border in eastern Portugal. Today's town was re-established in the 17th century by fishermen who settled here and lived in simple straw huts. It was not until the end of the 18th century that solid stone houses were built based on the Moorish model. Since the middle of the 20th century, the fishing industry has been increasingly expanded. Olhão became a city in 1985.(...from Wiki)

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One of many works of art in the town

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Olhão has its own charm. Often one meets unexpectedly on one of the nice little squares of the city with beautiful street cafes, as here at Praça Joaquim Patrão Lopez.

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Location: Olhão, Algarve, Portugal

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