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Miradouro da Cidade de Silves
- country
- leisure
EN269
8300, Silves
Viewpoint with views over the city of Silves. It has stone benches from where you can enjoy the landscape.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Silves
- heritage
Rua da Misericórdia, 2
8300-137, Silves
Church composed of a single nave and with a main facade equipped with a staircase with two flights of stairs. The façade also has a portico with a triangular pediment. On the inside, the church has a barrel vault and, on the high altar, there is a 16th century altarpiece with grooved ionic columns that is worth special mention. It has painted panels; the main one depicts the Visitation, while the four side panels and the three upper panels are allusive to the seven works of Mercy.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja Paroquial de Alcantarilha
- heritage
Largo da Igreja, 2
8365-012, Alcantarilha
Manueline temple where the chancel’s vaulted roof and the triumphal arch are worth special mention. Also of interest is the chancel’s 18th century altar piece, done in a rococo style, and the baroque chest of drawers in the sacristy. There is a small bone chapel attached to the church.
Sé Catedral de Silves
- heritage
Rua do Sagrado Coração de Maria
8300-146, Silves
Gothic temple erected using local red sandstone. The temple has suffered quite a lot of alterations during restoration programmes. A portico with an ogival archivolt stands out in the main façade. The baroque style door dates back to 1781. The interior is composed of three naves, the most central of which is more elevated than the other two.
Castelo de Silves
- heritage
Rua do Castelo
8300-112, Silves
Silves castle is the biggest castle in the Algarve and one of the most remarkable works of military architecture inherited from the Arab occupation. Its structure was made up of several elements: the Alcáçova (fortress), the Almedina walls (at the central part of the fortified town), the Couraça (armour), the Arrabalde walls (located at the suburbs of the fortified town) and some ditches. Of all these elements the Alcáçova is the most important and is also where you can see two cisterns that date back to the time of the original building. You can also see a well, called Cisterna …
Aqualand
- leisure
Sítio das Areias - EN125
8365-908, Alcantarilha
This water park offers a world of attractions. Enjoy slipping in "Minhocão or Banzai Boggan, who will slide on water 23 feet tall. If you prefer something quieter, try the wave pool or the "Congo River". There are many idealized experiences to offer you pleasant moments of leisure.
Museu do Carro
- heritage
EN269 - Quinta dos Avós
8365-083, Algoz
Este museu expõe uma coleção de veículos de tração animal, na sua maioria provenientes da atividade agrícola. Inclui exemplares de carros de mula, charrete, aranha, carro da água, carro dos cântaros, carro de capoeira, carreta, demonstrando a evolução técnica e artística dos meios de tração animal utilizados pelos algarvios até ao aparecimento do automóvel. Também estão expostos exemplares de alfaias agrícolas e arreios.
Krazy World Zoo
- leisure
EN264 - Lagoa de Viseu
8365-907, Algoz
Entertainment area where you can take part in various activities and get to know several species of exotic animals. Don’t miss the crazy golf, the amusement fair, the petting farm, amazónia, the quad bikes and the tropical swimming pools.
Camping Quinta de Odelouca
- hotels
Vale Grande de Baixo - Caixa Postal 644-S
8375-215, São Marcos da Serra
Quinta Odelouca is a small rural campsite in the Algarve, the ten-minute drive from São Marcos da Serra (3.5 km), situated in the Ribeira de Odelouca River basin, with privileged views to some beaches and villages of the Algarve and the Alentejo. It offers places for caravans, motorhomes and tents.
Camping Armação de Pêra
- hotels
EN269
8365-184, Armação de Pêra
The campsite to the beach of armacao de Pera offers an extraordinary location, a few metres from the beach. Offers well forested areas, where you can camp quietly, breathing fresh air, in the shadow of poplars, eucalypts, Palm trees, almond trees and carob trees. Also offers animation to all campers, with emphasis on the Organization of daily boat trips to the caves of armacao de Pera.