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  The Algarve Network - Castro Marim
The exquisite outline of the flamingos, the golden soft sand and the turquoise blue of the warm waters, and the vast ranges of hills painted in a bright canvas of wild flowers.
In addition to the river routes on which Castro Marim's prosperity was founded, the town was also connected to Lisbon by a Roman road that ran parallel to the Guadiana River and passed through Alcoutim, Mértola and Beja.
The edge of Castro Marim nearest to the Guadiana is covered with saltpans and their presence is centuries old.
www.thealgarve.net /location/castromarim.htm   (1104 words)

  
 Castro Marim Golf and Country Club - Portugal-Algarve (Faro)-Albufeira   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Castro Marim is one of the oldest human settlements in the Algarve.
Castro Marim return to Christendom in 1242, when knights of the Temple, under the command of Paio Peres Correia defeated the Mussulman forces stationed there.Portuguese king's, de facto but not de jure, sovereignty over Algarve was then established.
Castro Marim was destined to be a military outpost against mussulmans, still controlling Andaluzia and also a dissuasor of the then frequent raids of Argelian pirates, but the Portuguese Kings never gave up the idea of setting up people in this part of the kingdom.
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 Algarve, Portugal - Tourism Information - Castro Marim
For thousands of years Castro Marim was a port that offered shelter to the ships that sailed up the Guadiana river to collect the metals mined to the north in Alcoutim and Mértola.
To reverse this pattern, in 1421 King João I granted Castro Marim the privilege of being a "sanctuary for fugitives".
Historical Centre - Linking the church, the castle and the fort, the streets of Castro Marim are lined with houses whose simplicity is typical of the architecture of the Algarve.
www.portugalvirtual.pt /_tourism/algarve/castro.marim   (1407 words)

  
 Castro Marim holiday home accommodation - Quinta De Circa holiday home with walking, fishing, log fire, beach/lakeside, ...
Castro marim is situated in the Eastern Algarve which has over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year.
Castro Marim is a typical unspoilt village tailor made for a relaxing family holiday.
Castro Marim is an area steeped in history where the first settlements date back to 5000BC.The village boasts its own Castle and Fort, which offer beautiful views of the surrounding area.
www.holidaylettings.co.uk /rentals/Castro-Marim/6432   (598 words)

  
 Castro Marim   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Because of its location it was strategically significant in Roman times, much more so in the Middle Ages after the Moors had been expelled from Portugal but not from Spain, and when the Guadiana formed a buffer between the often warring kingdoms of Portugal and that large chunk of the Iberian peninsula known as Castile.
The larger of Castro Marim's two separate fortifications stands on the hill on the river side of the road winding through the village.
The area around Castro Marim is a protected natural reserve, rich in bird life.
www.algarvenet.com /locations/outras/marim1.asp   (340 words)

  
 Castro Marim Golf Club Portugal - Algarve   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
At Castro Marim, the par 5 fourth is a dog-leg left, but a good drive may reach the lake on the right side of the descending fairway.
The second and approach shots are uphill and the green is well protected by a bunker, young pines and the falling lie of the land.
The challenging aspects of Castro Marim Golf Course, whilst providing interest to the expert, are also a test to the ability of the average handicap golfer and yet remain pleasurable to both.
www.golfholidaysabroad.com /porthtm/castromarim.htm   (358 words)

  
 Portugal > Algarve > Faro > Castro Marim   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Portugal > Algarve > Faro > Castro Marim
Lying between two low hills, Castro Marim, now a peaceful little town, was during centuries of great importance due to its strategic location as it commands the view over the estuary of the river Guadiana which separates the Algarve from Spain.
Castro Marim was once a center for salt production and the surrounding area, with its salt-pans and marshes, has been declared a protected natural reserve.
viajar.clix.pt /pt/dst3265.php?lg=en&mg=1   (492 words)

  
 Castro Marim Golf and Country Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Castro Marim is a unique luxury development, which has been created to provide the best of what life has to offer.
The plots on sale at Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club are unique in the Algarve due to the sizes offered, all plots being over 2.000 square metres, enabling you, of course, to build spacious and harmonious villas whilst retaining the land required to create a large, well-appointed garden area.
Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club exclusive mooring berths are situated in the Marina of Vila Real de Santo Antonio, which is ideally located a mere 5 km from the resort.
www.algarveprop.com /Castro_Marim/Property_sales.asp   (1474 words)

  
 Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club - Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Luxury complex of Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club comprises a total of over 210 hectares located only 5 km from the Spanish border.
Only at Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club will one be able to find a rare combination of culture, nature, history, river, sea, beach, sun, sport and excellent service which is second to none.
Welcome to Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club website: located in the most beautiful part of Southern Portugal, the Algarve, and near the Spanish border.
www.castromarimgolfe.com /home.htm   (188 words)

  
 Portugese Archaeological Research Project (PARP)
Castro Marim is situated in southeast Portugal, near the mouth of the Guadiana River, which is the current border between Portugal and Spain (see map at left).
In antiquity, Castro Marim was an important regional harbor town, as revealed by the finds of previous years (1983-88; 2000-02).
While at Castro Marim, in addition to daily on-site instruction, there will be discussions on: the archaeology, history and geography of the region, techniques of archaeological excavations, and related subjects.
andromeda.rutgers.edu /~stieglit/parp.html   (886 words)

  
 Castro Marim holiday homes - Holiday rentals in Castro Marim, Portugal - Book direct
castro marim is a small village in the unspoilt Eastern Algarve, close to the border with Spain.
Castro Marim golf course, one of the finest on the Algarve, is 2 miles away.
Castro Marim is an historic town with its` own imposing castle.
www.holidaylettings.co.uk /castro-marim/orderby.location   (192 words)

  
 Algarve Golf Courses
Atlantic Course, is the first of 2 courses to be constructed at Castro Marim, near the border to Spain.
Castro Marim is approximately 30 kilometers drive from Faro, taking the A22 moterway.
From the first tee it looks as if the fairway is impossible to hit, being only 30 meters wide but due to the natural contours any ball hit left or right runs back to the center of the fairway.
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 Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club Rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club has a number of luxury villas available for renting.
As guest of Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club you will benefit a 50% discount on the green fees.
Easy to reach are two international airport close by Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club a unique place to spend your holidays.
castromarimgolfe.com /rentalmain.htm   (201 words)

  
 Castro - Fidel Castro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Birdwatching Trip Report from Southern Portugal, Algarve and Alentejo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei - 32 in one flock at Castro Marim on 28/4.
As on our previous trip, Castro Marim in early morning was particularly good, with several hundred flying low and giving excellent views.
Castro Marim), this was a valuable piece of information.
www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/Portugal/portugal10/port2000.htm   (2241 words)

  
 Absolute Photos - Algarve - Castro Marim   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The position of the photo is marked in the map below.
Castro Marim was located at the coast in Roman days ("castro marim" = "fortress at the sea").
The wetlands around Castro Marim have been built by Rio Guadiana over thousands of years.
www.photoglobe.info /algarve/portugal_20040726_019.html   (43 words)

  
 Portugal > Algarve > Faro > Castro Marim
Aninhado entre dois montes não muito elevados, Castro Marim, agora uma vilazinha pacífica, foi durante séculos de grande importância devido à sua localização estratégica, pois comanda a vista sobre o estuário do rio Guadiana que separa o Algarve de Espanha.
Os romanos utilizaram a povoação, depois os árabes e, quando estes foram expulsos de Portugal mas não de Espanha, Castro Marim desempenhou um papel importante entre os reinos em guerra.
Castro Marim já foi um centro de produção de sal, e a área circundante, com as suas salinas e pântanos, foi declarada reserva natural protegida.
viajar.clix.pt /en/dst3265.php?2=1&amf2=1   (422 words)

  
 ALGARVE VILLAS DIRECT GOLF CASTRO MARIM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The luxury complex of Castro Marim Golf and Country Club comprises a total area of over 210 hectares located only 5km from the Spanish border.
The Atlantic Course is the first of two 18-hole golf courses inaugurated at Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club.
Imagine being on the course on a balmy August evening at 9 p.m., in time to witness an Algarvian sunset before heading off for dinner at our unique golf club overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
www.algarvevillasdirect.com /golf.castromarim.html   (279 words)

  
 Golf, Algarve, Portugal - Castro Marim
The fairways have been made with Bermuda grass, whilst the greens are made with the new Penn A4 grass.
What makes Castro Marim Golf and Country Club really special is its unique blend of history, culture, nature, river, sea, beach and sporting facilities in one single setting, together with its exceptional service and quality.
Its proximity to the Benamor Course has meant that there is now a new major golfing centre in the Algarve.
www.portugalvirtual.pt /_golf/algarve/castromarim   (355 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Districts of Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Has 16 municipalities (largest to smallest): Loulé, Faro, Portimão, Olhão, Silves, Albufeira, Lagos, Tavira, Lagoa, Vila Real de Santo António, São Brás de Alportel, Monchique, Castro Marim, Aljezur, Vila do Bispo and Alcoutim.
Has 21 municipalities (largest to smallest): Viseu, Tondela, Seia, Mangualde, São Pedro do Sul, Castro Daire, Gouveia, Nelas, Sátão, Santa Comba Dão, Vouzela, Moimenta da Beira, Oliveira de Frades, Carregal do Sal, Penalva do Castelo, Tarouca, Aguiar da Beira, Sernancelhe, Vila Nova de Paiva, Fornos de Algodres and Penedono.
It is the largest political division of Portugal (by area) and has 18 municipalities (largest to smallest): Beja, Santiago do Cacém, Odemira, Serpa, Moura, Grândola, Alcácer do Sal, Sines, Aljustrel, Ferreira do Alentejo, Mértola, Almodôvar, Castro Verde, Ourique, Vidigueira, Cuba, Alvito and Barrancos.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Districts-of-Portugal   (1471 words)

  
 Villa in Castro Marim, Algarve
Amenities of the Villa in Castro Marim, Algarve
The beach at Vila Real is on a slight peninsula and has about 20 kilometres of beach and a pleasant walk along the shore to the neighbouring beach at Monte Gordo, which also has an international cabaret and casino.
Distances from the Villa in Castro Marim, Algarve
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 Castro Marim Golf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Atlantic Course is the first of two 18-hole golf courses to be built at Castro Marim Golfe and Country Club.
Located near the village of Castro Marim (complete with mediaeval castle) near the Spanish border, the Castro Marim Atlantic Course is a challenging course and course architect Terry Murray has made strategic use of lakes and sandtraps, as well as the natural contours of the foothills.
The first hole, a par 4, 375 metres downhill features narrow fairways lined with umbrella pines.
www.golfholidaysonline.com /castro_marim.html   (192 words)

  
 Holiday House in Castro Marim, Algarve
It is set in an unspoiled village, called Azinhal, famous for its patisserie, which claims the best custard tarts in all Portugal.
Holiday in Azinhal, Castro Marim: Azinhal is a little village about a ten minutes drive from Castro Marim.
If you are already relaxed, it is only minutes to the highway from where you are in Faro Airport within the hour and to the towns of Villa Real, Monte Gordo and of course the beach it is only 15 minutes.
www.worldvacationrentals.net /detailed/4735.html   (348 words)

  
 Simply Lagos - Excursions: Guadiana River, Alcotim, Mertola, Serpa - Portugal
As you exit the A22 at Castro Marim/Mértola, just prior to the Spanish Border, resist the urge to drive to Castro Marim, and instead head north instead on the N122 towards Mértola.
You now begin your the climb through windy roads leading you through rolling hills and mountains, past the Barragem (Dam) Odeleite and the picturesque orchards.
Exit the A22 at Castro Marim (before the Spanish border) and head north towards on the N122 towards Mértola.
www.simplylagos.com /excursion6.htm   (1849 words)

  
 Castro Marim - Villa Real De Santo Antonio - Algarve - Portugal
Castro Marim - Villa Real De Santo Antonio - Algarve - Portugal
The next day took the IP1 all the way to the east of the Algarve.
We visited the castle of Castro Marim and the town of
www.vanderleeuw.com /algarve/castromarim.htm   (199 words)

  
 Discover the Algarve of Portugal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Praia da Marinha, Lagoa was classified as one of the 100 most beautiful and well preserved beaches of the world.
The Region is divided into 16 municipalities: Albufeira, Alcoutim, Aljezur, Castro Marim, Faro, Lagoa, Lagos, Loulé, Monchique, Olhão, Portimão, São Brás de Alportel, Silves, Tavira, Vila do Bispo, and Vila Real de Santo António.
The Phoenicians established trading ports along the coast circa 1000 BC.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Portugal/portugal-discover-algarve.html   (1822 words)

  
 Algarve Golf Courses - Castro Marim Golf Course
Algarve Golf Courses - Castro Marim Golf Course
Located close to the historic town of Castro Marim the course runs through undulating hills dotted with pines and occasional views across the River Guadiana to neighbouring Spain.
This course calls for careful play with strategically placed water hazards and fairway terrain that can place you in trouble.
www.algarvegolf.net /courses/castromarim.htm   (180 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Portugal - Control of the Royal Patrimony | Portuguese Information Resource
In 1312, as the result of an investigation into the activities of the Templars, Pope Clement V suppressed this order and transferred their vast properties in Portugal to the Hospitallers.
Dinis was able to prevail upon the pope to give this wealth to a newly founded Portuguese military-religious order called the Order of Christ, which was initially situated at Castro Marim but was later moved to Tomar.
After nationalization, most of these orders became chivalric bodies of quasi-celibate landowners.
reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/portugal/portugal24.html   (849 words)

  
 Hotels in Castro Marim, Portugal
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 VirtualTourist.com - Carmela71's Castro Marim Travelogue - Inside the Castle
VirtualTourist.com - Carmela71's Castro Marim Travelogue - Inside the Castle
Travel experience, unbiased tips, reviews, and pictures on Castro Marim - Inside the Castle
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