Five students and two teachers from Wildern School in Southampton arrived in Algarve for a five-day stay with their Portuguese host families.

With its pristine beaches, charming fishing villages, vineyards, and medieval castles, the Algarve region of Portugal offers ...

For a day of fun learning, explore the Algarve's rich history in towns like Lagos and Silves. Silves, with its striking ...

This shows how important these buildings are for Portuguese history. Silves Castle is one of the most famous castles in the Algarve. Built with iconic red sandstone walls, it is one of the most ...

Braga, one of Portugal’s oldest cities, is steeped in religious and architectural history. A visit to the Bom Jesus do Monte ...

Perched protectively above the town, the rugged castle and its sweeping views are a constant reminder of Silves' distinguished past as the former capital of Moorish Portugal. Coastal menus are ...

Here, you are still on the edge but within easy reach of places such as Silves, once a Moorish stronghold, and many lovely beaches such as Praia de Benagil and Praia da Marinha, with their ...

Silves was the centre of culture during the Moorish occupation of the Algarve and lies inland, surrounded by orange groves and dominated by a red sandstone castle. Visit the castle and its Cistern ...