Albufeira day 20th August |
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Richardk
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Posted: 20/August/2021 at 10:12 |
Happy Albufeira Day.
Traffic is quiet as a Public Holiday today. Apart from hearing of the day I dont know what /if any celebrations are going to be held today
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Richardk
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There will be fireworks tonight 11pm at several locations across the municipality- Gale, Marina, Oura & Olhos D agua.
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JuliejH
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I didn’t know there was an Albufeira day, how lovely, wish I was there
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dpx3001
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Good to know, thanks. I did notice people who are usually going to work in the morning weren't going as usual, wearing shorts instead and going to the beach. I was guessing there is some holiday but didn't know it is local one.
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dpx3001
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It was very nice. Too far to snap photos so I didn't try, I am looking from bullring towards Olhos de Agua so it was bit far for camera. Being on the third floor did help a lot with visibility.
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bebop
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Lucky you dpx, wish I was there 😉
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cubsur
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Albufeira Day 20 August honours St Vincent de Santo António, an early 17th century
missionary born in Albufeira who came to a nasty end in Japan. He was
beatified in 1867. His statue stands outside the old mansão near the
parish church. I am sure that in former years it would have been more of
a religious day, rather than close the office and go to the beach.
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