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Feira do Folar – Portuguese Easter Cake Fair


The XXIV Feira do Folar (Portuguese Easter Cake Fair) is going to take place in São Marcos da Serra from the 15th to the 17th of April.

Dedicated to celebrating Folar in its different forms and flavors, the event brings together several traditional producers, who not only make folar, but also a large variety of typical products, ranging from sweets, liqueurs and medronho, as well as a series of other productions.

São Marcos da Serra is known for its mountain characteristics and for the manufacture of bread and “Folar”, the most traditional Easter “cake” which complements any table with its scent of cinnamon and fennel, made from a dough leavened with baker’s yeast and decorated with whole eggs.

The programme includes concerts, religious celebrations, choirs, folkloric bands, dances, traditional games, the exhibition “Vamos ser Geoparque Algarvensis” (patent at the Lifelong Education Pole of São Marcos da Serra) and lots of street entertainment.
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the delicacies, music and joy that the Feira do Folar de São Marcos da Serra has to offer.

Stand up Paddle to Benagil Caves

 

Guest Post - Discover Blue Experiences

A team that inspires you to go on an sea adventure

Blue Xperiences Stand-up Paddle and SURF school is a family business passionate about the best the Algarve has to offer: the sun, the beaches, the weather, the sea and fantastic people!

We are located in one of the most visited places for holidaymakers in the Algarve, Armação de Pêra. A magnificent bay in the south of Portugal, with a beach awarded the distinction of gold in quality.

We inspire our clients to go on some adventures and discover the unexpected Algarve with a local guide, SUP (Stand Up Paddle) experiences at the famous Benagil Caves, fossil observation, and Surf lessons.

Our super team, has Bruno a team leader, he is a Stand-up Paddle and Surf Coach, sea passionate and watersport fan. During his childhood, Bruno spent a lot of time with the fishermen at the Armação de Pêra beach, where he learned about the Algarve coastline. Today, stand up paddle is Bruno’s passion. In his tours, he shares his knowledge about the Benagil Caves in a sustainable, nature-friendly way. Here are Bruno’s inside tips for local hidden gems in the Algarve.

We inspire our clients to venture out and discover this beautiful peace of land with our Stand-up Paddle experiences, SURF courses, guided Surf trips, interior routes, nature walks, fossil observation, cave visits and cliff walks.

More information:

Bruno Valente

www.bluexperiences.pt info@bluexperiences.pt  +351964596969