“Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem recently visited the Algarve,” textile artist Vanessa Barragao’s studio assistant said during my visit. And after spending 10 days in Portugal’s southernmost region with my boyfriend, it was obvious that California and the Algarve have both similarities and striking differences. But zoom out, and the local Algarve cuisine splits with California. Similarly to California, the Algarve offers a lovely mix of beaches, countryside, and city life, but it looks a bit different. A guide to spending time in the ‘California of Europe’Then again, in the capital city of Faro, the comparisons to California returned.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 25, 2023 14:28 UTC