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Relevant links ---------------------- ➣Algarve Addicts https://www.algarveaddicts.com/contact ➣Moncarapacho Walkthrough Video https://youtu.be/vOqtgWyolNk ➣Monterosa Olive Oil Tours https://monterosa-oliveoil.com/en/ ➣Moncarapacho Hike https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/portugal/faro/pr1-olh-caminhos-romanos-e-cerro-da-cabeca ➣Historical links https://imprompto.blogspot.com/2007/09/roman-road-of-vale-da-serra.html https://www.algarvehistoryassociation.com/en/features/iberian-history/58-finding-rome-on-the-atlantic Description ------------------ Beneath the quiet streets of Moncarapacho, archaeologists discovered something remarkable — a hidden Roman road that once linked Faro (Ossonoba) and Tavira (Balsa) to Beja (Pax Iulia). In this episode of Algarve Unlocked, we explore the mystery of a village that shouldn’t exist — a place with no beach, no river, and no fortress, yet it’s been inhabited for over two thousand years. Join me as I uncover Moncarapacho’s forgotten crossroads, walk the PR1 OLH trail to Cerro da Cabeça, talk about the monthly market (first Sunday of every month), and walk by Monterosa Olive Oil Farm where you can enjoy one of the Algarve’s most authentic tours. You’ll learn: • Why the Romans built a highway through the Algarve hills • How geography, faith, and trade created this settlement • What the “couvert” tradition tells us about everyday Portuguese life • And why the Moncarapacho area remains relatively unpopulated 👉 Subscribe for more real stories from the Algarve — history, culture, and what it’s really like to live here. #Moncarapacho #AlgarveUnlocked #AlgarveHistory #PortugalTravel #MovingToPortugal #RomanAlgarve #HiddenAlgarve #VisitAlgarve #LifeInPortugal #AlgarveVlog We can help you, if you're looking to relocate. ----------------- ➣CONTACT US For a free discovery call and we can outline how we can work with you. https://www.algarveaddicts.com/contact