Algar Hotel

Nearby Points of Interest

• Faro lies at the heart of the Formosa Estuary the city is surrounded by a medieval wall and offers a large number of interesting monuments such as the 13th century Cathedral and the 18th century Episcopal palace. Another interesting buildings to visit is the 16th century Convent which nowadays houses the citys archaeological museum and also you must not miss the golden church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo. You also have the Naval Museum located next to the boat basin bordering the Praca de Dom Francisco Gomes.Capital of the Algarve since 1756 the construction of an international airport on the outskirts of the city in 1965 made Faro a hub for tourist traffic across the region. Apart from its rich artistic heritage Faro also offers all the necessary infrastructures for tourism like hotels restaurants and other facilities not to mention the many attractions offered by the surrounding area from the long beaches of Faro at just 7 kms from the city to Estoi and to the important Romans ruins at Milreu. Another interesting site is the Ria Formosa lagoon a nature reserve of more than 17 000 hectares where many differents migratory birds stop in spring and autumn. 1. The HOLISTIC RIDING Center is situated in Vinha Velha on the Algarve in Portugal. The beautiful open valley is bordered by gentle rolling Hills and the Mata Nacional National Park and only 3 km from the picturesque Portuguese village of Barao de Sao Joao. From the ridges the Atlantic Ocean can be seen in the south as well as in the west. The calm atmosphere of our Farmland creates a perfect environment for learning new ways of enjoying Nature.In the last 20 years of my life my fascination for the harmonious movements of Wild Horses have led me to develop my very own teaching method. I call it Holistic Riding.What does Holistic Riding mean to me I think its more than just another style of riding which comes down to a certain technique. We learn something about ourselves and this knowledge doesnt become invalid as soon as we get off the horse... - awareness in relaxation - to feel energy and to move it consciously - natural breathing - being physically and mentally centered - natural and open perception - the energetically correct posture 2. The dolphin interaction programme is an excellent way of reinforcing our knowledge of these extraordinary ambassadors of the oceans.Fish and marine invertebrates can be found at the Aquarium/Museum-Oceanus the place at Zoomarine devoted to aquariology. There are over 20 aquatic ecosystems distributed according to the central theme the Cycle of water.In addition to its zoological areas Zoomarine has a huge rage of facilities for fun and leisure.You will gradually discover these areas as you explore the park gaining a new experience each moment. 3. Already at the end of the Neolithic Age coppers iron and manganese were shipped there from there - the ores which were promoted in the surroundings. The ships on the Guadiana had to wait becau