#platibandas

Platibandas are one of the most notable elements of Algarve's traditional architecture. Here are four examples that I found in a small town called Alcantarilha - and yes, the top one is quite something.

The platibandas are one of the key-elements of Algarve's traditional architecture. Here are four examples from the village of Estoi.

More traditional architecture from the Algarve: four platibandas. All these can be found in the city of Faro.

The platibandas are one of the most important elements of Algarve's traditional architecture. Here are four more examples from the village of Estoi.

The platibandas are one of the defining elements of the Algarve's traditional architecture. Here are some examples from the border-town of Castro Marim.

Three more examples of the beautiful platibandas of the Algarve. These three were photographed in Faro, the regional capital.

In Santa Luzia, pretty much like in any other place in the Algarve, many houses have nice platibandas (frizes). These are the prettiest.

One of the most amazing architectural elements of the Algarve are the platibandas. Here are seven examples from the small fishing town of Cabanas de Tavira.