Atlantis and the Silver City (58 page)

A small section of the ancient massive walls of Niebla.

The Rock of Gibraltar seen from inside the Mediterranean.
(Courtesy of the Costa de Sol Golf Guide)

Reflecting the description given by Plato, some of the typical high golden cliffs and beaches of the Algarve:

Praia da Marinha.

The soft sandstone is often weathered into peculiar shapes.

Praia do Camilo.

Mountains and river valleys, typical of the range that stretches back 40 kilometers to the north of the Algarve. Note the small pyramid-shaped hill in the center of the top right photograph.

Mountains and river valleys, typical of the range that stretches back 40 kilometers to the north of the Algarve. Note the small pyramid-shaped hill in the center of the top right photograph.

Part of the existing plain and the sea viewed from Foia, the highest point of the Algarve.

The
Forcados
bringing a charging bull to a standstill in a Portuguese bullfight. (Bull-fight
blogspot.com
. Arteeemocao
blogspot.com
.
Facouruche.blogspot.com
)

The
Forcados
bringing a charging bull to a standstill in a Portuguese bullfight. (Bull-fight
blogspot.com
. Arteeemocao
blogspot.com
.
Facouruche.blogspot.com
)

The
Forcados
bringing a charging bull to a standstill in a Portuguese bullfight. (Bull-fight
blogspot.com
. Arteeemocao
blogspot.com
.
Facouruche.blogspot.com
)