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Parque de Campismo de Canelas
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Sítio de Canelas
8365-181, Armação de Pêra
The Parque de Campismo de Canelas, located in armacao de Pera, the heart of the Algarve, is a green and fresh area, where you can do outdoor camping or staying in apartments. It features swimming pools, restaurant and lounge, among other services, in order to provide you with all the conditions to enjoy holidays in harmony with nature. Its main points of interest the fortress of armacao de Pera and the magnificent beaches.
Igreja Matriz de São Marcos da Serra
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Largo da Igreja
8375-252, São Marcos da Serra
Church built on a longitudinal plan and composed of nave, chancel, bell-tower, baptismal chapel and sacristy. It is the town’s building that has the most urban impact. The doorway and the baptismal font exhibit traces of the manueline period.
Igreja de São Francisco
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Rua de São Francisco, 3-A
8365-204, Pêra
Church with longitudinal nave plant with lateral chapels and rectangular chancel. The sacristy has access to the outside beneath the Bell Tower. Conventual, religious and Baroque architecture.
Estátua de João de Deus
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Rua João de Deus
8375, São Bartolomeu de Messines
Statue that pays homage to João de Deus. João de Deus was an eminent lyrical poet who, during his lifetime, was considered to be foremost amongst his peers. He was also the pioneer of a new teaching method that aimed to simplify teaching reading to children, the Cartilha Maternal. He was very popular during his lifetime and as such was laid to rest at the National Pantheon (Panteão Nacional). To this day he is still referred to as the poet of love.
Praça Al'Mutamid
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Rua da Cruz de Portugal
8300, Silves
Al'Mutadid, lord of Seville, conquered the city of Silves in 1053 and his son, Al'Mutamid, was appointed to rule over it at the tender age of 12. It was during this time that, alongside Ibn Ammar, a local poet, Al'Mutamid dedicated himself to poetry, music and singing. When forced to return to Seville he wrote a famous poem saluting the city of Silves.
Arco da Rebola
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Rua Cruz da Palmeira
8300, Silves
The defensive system that once enveloped the entire city of Silves was quite complete and sophisticated. It was divided into the following parts: the fortress, Almedina walls (walls protecting the central part of town), the armour, Arrabalde walls (walls protecting the suburbs) and it probably also had moats and countermures. Nowadays, the only remnant of the Arrabalde walls (in the downtown area) is the well known Rebolda arch.
Cruz de Portugal
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EN124
8300, Silves
Located in the environs of Silves, this engraved cross dates back to the 16th century. It is three metres high and is engraved in sedimentary rock. One of the sides depicts the crucifixion and the other one the descent from the cross. This viewpoint affords a beautiful view over the fortress.