Algarve & Andalusien

Our holiday started in Faro in Portugal where we rented a car. We spend some great days on camping grounds in the Algarve region before we drove to Sevilla in Spain and to the Mountains in Andalusia.

the first day of our holiday in tavira - and it was raining !
view from the ferry to the camping ground at tavira island
A man and his dog on a boat in Algarve, Portugal, near Ria Formosa.
old men going fishing ...
almost alone on the camping ground
the sun is back !
Golden sand beach, Algarve, Portugal, with seashells scattered across. Azure sky and serene ocean.
old roman bridge in tavira
on the way to the party
mountain roads
may i introduce - mr (or mrs) dorade
A serene campsite near Pinhal de Leiria with a person grilling food.
bbq time!
dorade on the improvised bbq
sevilla / spain
tram in sevillia - it has only 4 stops :)
the cathedral
waiting for lazy tourists ....
Plaza the espania - the building is build in the shape of circle - covering 180 degrees
we couldnt resist to stock up on chorizo and bacon in this shop - next time i am gonna send a whole bacon home :)
Giralda Tower, Seville Cathedral, Spain, with ornate details and lanterns at twilight.
the cathedral of sevillia
Alcazar a moorish infuenced palace in sevilla
stunning reliefs
amazing tiles in the palace
A lush hedge maze in Ria Formosa, Portugal.
lost in the pallace garden maze
zahara - the white town on the hill
view over zahara
A prickly pear cactus blooming with yellow and pink flowers in the Algarve, Portugal.
view from the tent in the morning - i can already see a bit of blue sky :)
wild orchids
anja is tired from walking ...
camping ground at 900m above sea level ( gazalema / spain)
road from zahara to grazalema - the mountain in the back are 1500m high
A mountainside village nestled within the lush terrain of Andalusia, Spain.
a tide powered historic mill
me stealing oranges :)
last meal in faro before we got on the plane back home
faro habour
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