This interpretive centre has a small exhibition on Moorish and Roman history in the area, and information on the Cal莽adinha de S茫o Br谩s de Alportel, an ancient footpath used since Roman times. It can also provide free guided tours (in English) of the path if you contact the centre in advance.
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One of the Algarve's 鈥 and Portugal's 鈥 most emblematic sights, this huge natural seaside cave has a hole in its ceiling through which streaming sunlit鈥
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The centrepiece of the Cidade Velha, the s茅 was completed in 1251 but heavily damaged in the 1755 earthquake. What you see now is a variety of Renaissance鈥
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo & Capela dos Ossos
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One of the Algarve's most dazzling churches, this twin-towered baroque masterpiece was completed in 1719 under Jo茫o V. After the 1755 earthquake, its鈥
Igreja de S茫o Louren莽o de Matos
8.23 MILES
This baroque masterpiece was built on the site of a ruined chapel after locals, while digging a well, implored Saint Lawrence for help and then struck鈥
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Encased in azulejos, this beautifully maintained museum occupies a former cork magnate鈥檚 mansion, which retains its original kitchen. It displays an ever鈥
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This huge white-sand beach at the island's eastern end, opposite Tavira, has operators for water sports (such as windsurfing and kitesurfing), beach bars鈥
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Hour-long tours at this gold medal鈥搘inning olive oil producer take you around part of the 20-hectare estate showing you the five different varieties of鈥
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On these fascinating behind-the-scenes cork factory tours, you'll learn about the tree's life cycle, harvesting and the manufacturing process, from drying鈥
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Below what was once a bishop's palace, this pretty garden has an 18th-century covered water fountain with eight spouts, and is a shady place for a picnic.
2. Cal莽adinha de S茫o Br谩s de Alportel
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Constructed during Roman times, this ancient road is thought to have linked Faro (Ossonoba) with Beja (Pax Julia). It was used by mules and shepherds鈥
0.14 MILES
Built in 1587 and renovated several times after the 1755 earthquake, this church has three naves separated by Tuscan columns, 17th-century paintings and鈥
0.19 MILES
Encased in azulejos, this beautifully maintained museum occupies a former cork magnate鈥檚 mansion, which retains its original kitchen. It displays an ever鈥
1.19 MILES
On these fascinating behind-the-scenes cork factory tours, you'll learn about the tree's life cycle, harvesting and the manufacturing process, from drying鈥
3.93 MILES
Situated 900m west of Est贸i, these Roman villa ruins are so large and grand they were originally thought to have been a town. The villa, inhabited from鈥
6.54 MILES
On the village square, this small museum has a model of a waterwheel as well as information panels (in Portuguese) on water use. There's also a tourist鈥
7.05 MILES
Hour-long tours at this gold medal鈥搘inning olive oil producer take you around part of the 20-hectare estate showing you the five different varieties of鈥