Henry the Navigator

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Henry the Navigator
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“Prince Henry the Navigator, was a Portuguese prince, a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and often credited as one of the main initiators of the Age of Discovery. Henry was the third child of King John I of Portugal, who founded the House of Aviz.”
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The GuardianJun 24

The ultimate beach hike: Portugal’s Fishermen’s Trail reveals the Algarve’s wild side

This long-distance coastal trek takes in towering rock faces, isolated beaches and tasty pitstops The fluorescent green gaiters seemed a ridiculous suggestion, but prove a godsend as we plod across the sand. “I bet you’re glad I told you to get a pair of these bad boys now, aren’t you?” my friend Luke jokes. We’re marching across a wide, crescent-shaped, honeyed beach. The sun is high in the sk…

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