‘SAGRES SUNSET SHOTS’ Combines music with the beautiful spectacle of nature. Experience it for yourself on the 14th, 15th, 16th August 2020 streaming from 8pm (Portugal and Ireland time).
The unique sunset in Sagres in the Algarve, the most southwestern point of Portugal and Europe, attracts thousands of people annually to watch the beautiful spectacle of nature. This year, for the first time, the event will be animated with music and shared with the world via live streaming on the 14th, 15th, and 16th August at 8pm (Ireland and Portugal time). Called “Sagres Sunset Shots” the event is promoted by Algarve Tourism Bureau, in partnership with the Municipality of Vila do Bispo.
Each night as the sun is setting there will be performances by national artists and DJs. The performances will be filmed with three cameras, including one drone, in order to provide the best views possible and will be streamed live on the Algarve Tourism and VisitAlgarve Facebook pages as well as the Visit Algarve YouTube page between 8pm and 9pm, depending on when the sun starts to set.
The president of Algarve Tourism, João Fernandes says, “the Sagres Sunset Shots allows us to show the beauty of another corner of our region, now enriched with an entertainment component, through music. Given the current restrictions, this is an event specially designed to be experienced online, with live streaming, so we are sure it will capture all the charm of this natural landscape and surprise those who join us through social networks”.
The event will show the unique moment as the colours of the sun gradually change and the blue sea of the Atlantic Ocean turns golden, to finally disappearing on the horizon. At that time, the light of the Cabo de São Vicente lighthouse, one of the most powerful in the world, is switched on, and the brightness of the beam gains intensity even at dusk. It is one of the most emblematic landscapes in the region.
The Mayor of Vila do Bispo, Adelino Soares, said that this “is a differentiating and engaging initiative. The “Sagres Sunset Shots” presents an enormous potential to make the beauty of our landscape known to thousands of potential visitors. Sharing this natural setting in our municipality is an opportunity to reinforce the tourist promotion of the destination, which has unique attractions and provides unforgettable experiences for those who visit us”.
“Sagres Sunset Shots” has the signature “The Algarve looks good at sunset”, establishing a link to the destination’s new promotional campaign, which aims to motivate national and foreign tourists to enjoy their holidays in the Algarve, the main tourist destination in the country.
The event can be viewed at:
Facebook – www.facebook.com/algarvetourism and www.facebook.com/visitalgarve
YouTube www.youtube.com/user/TurismodoAlgarve
PHOTOS: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/e2dxyy6aqab7ebu/AACeWoozFAKro01CacKplnH1a?dl=0
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