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Rui Diniz Norte Viegas (a group admin) says:
03 May 08 - Free to join, please only post photos about Estoi, a beautiful portuguese place to visit!

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About Estoi

Fotos de Estoi.

Estoi é uma freguesia portuguesa do concelho de Faro, com 46,55 km² de área e 3 538 habitantes (2001). Densidade: 76,0 h/km².

Possui diverso património, como as ruínas romanas de Milreu (ou Ruínas de Estoi) e o
Palácio de Estoi (ou Casa de Estoi) com os seus jardins, fontes e estatuária. (Imóvel nobre reestruturado no final do século XIX e que é o melhor exemplo do género no distrito de Faro)

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Estoi is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Faro, in the Algarve. It has an area of 46.55 km² and a population of 3,538 (as of 2001). The name of the parish, which was formerly spelled Estói, was changed in 2004.

Sights:

- The Palace of Estoi is a rococo building renowned for its gardens and azulejos (blue and white tiled ceramic). The palace was built in the late 19th century and is the finest example of this kind of architecture in the district of Faro.

- Ruins of MilreuThe ruins of Milreu, in the vicinity of Estoi, show that area was already populated in Roman times. The excavations brought to light an extensive Roman villa with adjacent buildings.

http://estoi.blogspot.com/

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