1995 – The interior garden of the Alvormar Apartamentos Turisticos in Alvor, Portugal. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
In 1995, I re-visited Alvor in Portugal, one of the many nice towns along the south coast of the Algarve region. The town had grown organically and had a fabulous long beach. A small working harbour added to the attractiveness.
My ex and I stayed at one of the holiday appartments of the Alvormar Apartamentos Turisticos – at least, that’s the name in 2025 – and we enjoyed it massively. The building is strategically positioned between the beach (which is just a 10 minute walk away) and the town center (a 3 minute walk).
We were just blown away by the interior gardens which really made a difference, especially on hot days.
Over the past three decades, the palm trees have grown significantly, and the building has been renovated. It now looks even better.
I would not think twice and stay there again anytime. 🙂
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | Summer 1995 |
| Location | Alvor, Portugal |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 |
| Image Source | Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4131 x 6391 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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