Monuments (38)
Albufeira
Almoáda - Paderne Castle
During the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the Muslims built some fortresses to defend themselves from the Christian attacks, The Castle of Paderne is one of the many examples of the...Paderne Roman Bridge
The Bridge of Paderne (also known as “Roman Bridge”) is situated over the bank of Quarteira, in the immediacies of the Paderne Castle and was probably built to serve the...Alcoutim
Alcoutim Castle
The region of Alcoutim, that the archaeological researches confirm to have human occupation since prehistory, was conquered from the Arabs in the13th century, and a new castle...Lavajo Menhirs
The Menhirs of Lavajo probably belong either to the End of the Neolithic period or to the Copper Age or Chalcolithic (3500 to 2800 BC).
These Megalithic monuments can be interpreted as marks of...Roman Villae of the Montinho das Laranjeiras
The Archaeological Site of the Montinho das Laranjeiras is situated in the small settlement of Laranjeiras, in the Alcoutim lovely village, in the Algarve’s lower Guadiana river region, a...Aljezur
Aljezur Castle
The important position of this region, next to a fluvial port, helped the fixation of populations since prehistory.
The Aljezur Castle is visible from every point of the village and dates from...Arrifana Castle Ruins
The ruins exposed by the archaeological excavations next to the firth of Aljezur river, above the Arrifana beach, are probably the vestiges of the Castle of the Arrifana, still it is considered to...Castro Marim
Castro Marim Castle
Castro Marim had for centuries great importance due to its strategic location as it commands the view over the estuary of the river Guadiana which separates the Algarve from Spain. This area been...São Sebastião Fort
Situated in the lovely village of Castro Marim, the São Sebastião Fort is located on the south side of the Caslte hill, and is one of the village’s symbols, from where one has...Nossa Senhora dos Mártires Church
Situated next to the lovely Castro Marim Castle, in the Algarve, the Nossa Senhora dos Mártires is one of the main highlights of the beautiful Castro Marim village.
The present building...Faro
Faro Castle
Faro's defensive walls were built by the Moors in the 9th century, likely over previous Roman defensive constructions.
Nowadays what remains of the Castle is only part of the Faro defensive...Faro Cathedral
The Faro Cathedral started to be built in the end of the 13th century.
In the 15th century the Cathedral suffered some alterations, such has the construction of two Gothic Chapels and a new floor...Estói Palace
Estói Palace construction finished in the beginning of the 20th century, ordered by the Viscount of Estói, under the direction of the architect Domingos da Silva Meira.
Sittuated...Roman Ruins of Milreu
The Roman Ruins of Milreu, in the vicinity of Estoi, show that area was already populated in Roman times. The ruins were part of a Roman Villa from the 3rd century AC with adjacent buildings (a big...Lagos
Lagos Castle
The region of Lagos has had human occupancy since prehistory. Lagos’s military defences were probably built by the Romans and occupied by the Visigoths and the Moors.
The town of...Almádena Fort
Almádena Fort was built in 1632 during the reign of King Filipe the 3rd.
In the 19th century this fortification was already in ruins and not much of its history is known nowadays, only...Vila da Luz Roman Ruins
Situated within the urbanized area that accesses the Luz Beach, the Vila da Luz Roman Ruins, discovered in the 19th century, only present vestiges of what they supposedly were one day.
A Roman spa...Loulé
Loulé Castle
Archaeological research proved that the region of Loulé has had human occupation since prehistoric times.
The Castle was built after the Christian reconquest, probably in the 13th...Tôr Bridge
The Tôr Bridge was built in the ancient secondary Roman road that linked Milreu, in Estoi to Salir (Loulé). The date of its construction has originated distinct opinions and does not...Cerro da Vila Roman Ruins
Situated in the Vilamoura Tourist resort, the Cerro da Vila Roman Ruins were possibly (probably between the I century and III) a rustic roman Villa, surrounded by fertile fields, composed by...Monchique
Nossa Srª do Desterro Convent Ruins
Founded in 1631, the Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent , with an Manueline architecture style, is nowadays in ruins, surrounded by a grove of trees, with a magnificent panorama over stunning...Olhão
Quelfes Roman Bridge
Also known as “Ponte Velha” (Old Bridge) this is a bridge of Roman origin, constructed in the Ist century a.C, yet with several restoration and reconstruction works afterwards,...Portimão
Abicada Roman Ruins
The Ruins of the Roman Villa of Abicada are situate in the immediacies of the road that links Portimão to Faro, next to the Ria de Alvor, and are presently in a state of abandonment, in need...São Brás de Alportel
Roman Road of São Brás de Alportel
The “Calçadinha” (small pavement) de São Brás de Alportel is situated in the Algarve region and was once part of a road that integrated the important Roman road...Silves
Bones Chapel of Alcantarilha
The Alcantarilha’s Capela dos Ossos (Bones Chapel) is situated on the southern side of the 16th century Nossa Senhora da Conceição Parish Church, located on the historical...Silves Castle
Silves Castle started to be built in the 11th century and it is nowadays the finest example of Islamic Military Architecture in Portugal and also considered to be the biggest Castle in the Algarve...Silves Roman Bridge
The Roman Bridge of Silves, also known as Old Bridge, probably already existed before the Muslim occupation of the Peninsula, for studies supply that a Roman Road might have crossed this area....Silves Cathedral
Situated in a lovely square in the charming Silves town, this monument is considered to be the main gothic monument in the Algarve.
The origins of the monument are unknown. Documents affirm...Tavira
Tavira Castle
The Region of Tavira, according to archaeological researches has had human occupation since the prehistory, existing vestiges of several occupancies, such as a Phoenician wall from the 8th century...Nossa Senhora da Saúde Chapel
The charming Nossa Senhora da Saúde Chapel is situated at about 4km distance from Tavira, nearby the Senhora da Saúde small settlement, right in the heart of the Algarve.
This is...Tavira Roman Bridge
Also known as Ponte Antiga (Ancient Bridge) it is one of the Tavira symbols.
There are several theories about its origin, the most probable being the existence of a previous Roman Bridge from the...Vila do Bispo
Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Chapel
The Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe Chapel is situated in between the small villages of Budens and Raposeira, in the lovely department of Vila do Bispo, on the western side of the Algarve region....Beliche Fort
The Beliche Fort, consecrated to Saint Anthony, was built before the year 1587 (the construction dates are unknown, but by this year there are already some records referring to the presence of this...Sagres Fortress
The construction of Sagres Fortress was ordered by Henry the Navigator on the 15th century, in order to provide some assistance to seamen in Sagres region.
The Sagres region started to gain...Vera Cruz Fort
The ruins of the Vera Cruz Fort are located on the top of the hill that bounds on the eastern side with Figueira Beach.
This Fort was probably built after the year 1640. It likely had Barracks...Megalithic Monuments in Vila do Bispo
The region of Vila do Bispo’s department, on the western side of the Algarve, presents an human occupancy since ancient pre-historical times, as one can observe in the circa ten megalithic...Ruins of the Zavial Fort
Situated on the top of the cliff in between the beautiful Ingrina and Zavial beaches, these are the Ruins of a military Fort built in the 18th century, as a replacement of a previous one built...Vila Real de Santo António
Cacela Velha Fortress
Cacela was an important center during the Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, withal archaeological researches sustain previous human occupation (probably Roman) in this area.
In the...
