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No to the plans destroying the character of the historic centre of Olhão in Portugal

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Michael Woodward
9 years ago

Beautiful old town. It will lose many of its visitors if the character, charm and beauty of Olhao is altered or destroyed. The hotels, restaurants and ferries will all suffer, along with the life on the islands. Don't change it, but do something about the smell.

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Tarja Romanov
9 years ago

Please keep the beautiful and authentic old town as it is, otherwise it will destroy the charm of Olhao.

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Madeleine Macklen
9 years ago

I have been coming to the Algarve for almost 40 years (even owning a property in Carvoeiro for nearly 20 years). Please do not change this beatiful and historic town.

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WOODWARD Philip
9 years ago

Please do not remove the historical heart of Olhao.

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Ian Courcoux
9 years ago

We love Olhao as it is. Don't let it lose its character

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Richard Pownall
9 years ago

We visited your beautiful town this summer and were delighted to discover that it had not been destroyed by the modern buildings. You will get a much better quality of visitor if you keep it as it is. Treat it like a world heritage site and refresh it as it is. There seemed to be some good examples of old buildings beautifully renovated and but with all the modern comforts.Ibiza Old Town has done exactly that over 10 years and now they have a jewel of a city that looks like it did 500 years ago but with all the modern comforts and the tourists flock in ever greater numbers. Everyone is a winner.

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Anne Garvey
9 years ago

Do not be tempted to go the way of so many Portuguese villages and towns . The unique appeal of the town is in its historic past and is full of charm and unique atmosphere. As a visitor from England I KNOW this is the future, people want AUTHENTIC places to visit not manufactured townscapes

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Jane Pryor
9 years ago

Please don't spoil the beauty of Olhao!

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Beatriz Palaric
9 years ago

We were amazed by the charme and beauty of Olhao. Please don't destroy the authenticity and heritage of this wonderful place. Olhao is charming and beauty because is is authentique and unique. keep it as it is please.

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Jill Wilson
9 years ago

Do not damage this beautiful authentic Portuguese town. We love it just the way it is

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Louise Brynteson
9 years ago

It would be a crime to change the character and heart of this beautiful, magical and very special place.

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Pascale Lambert
9 years ago

Por favor, keep Olhao's precious heritage and charm which is truly unique. Obrigada

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Zoe Somerset
9 years ago

Culture, history, the beauty from generations past don't have to be destroyed to reinvigorate a town. Don't destroy Olhao.

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José Ferreira
9 years ago

If you change the city, many people will go away. Instead, repair it, without destroying its soul. Se mudarem a cidade muita gente irá embora. Em vez disso, reparem a zona histórica sem alterar a alma da cidade.

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David Monteith
9 years ago

Please don't go the way of the rest of the Algarve- it is no longer charming or worth visiting whereas Olhao remains real.

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Mary McCarthy
9 years ago

Keep Olhao as it is.....

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Eleanor Precious
9 years ago

Beautiful architecture and characterful town, should be preserved not modernised.

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Jo Kay
9 years ago

Don't do it.

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George Bunkall
9 years ago

This can't happen - this is a very special and unique town! I still dream about it!

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helena morais
9 years ago

nao concordo