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Igreja Matriz de Mexilhoeira Grande

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Rua da Igreja
8500, Mexilhoeira Grande

Portimão

Renaissance building, dating from the 16th century, with two side doors of Manueline style. In the interior, especially the distribution of the temple into three aisles. High Altar with representative panel of the assumption.

Igreja do Colégio dos Jesuitas

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Praça da República, 25
8500-540, Portimão

Portimão

Church located inside the College of Jesuits. Is in a poor state of conservation, in particular the ceiling and walls, and approved the first phase of restoration.

Morabito de São João

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Rua Infante Dom Henrique
8500, Alvor

Portimão

Architectural testimony of Arab civilization. Quadrangular with four has pinnacles at each corner and a cupola surmounting the dome.

Morabito de São Pedro

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Rua de São Pedro
8500, Alvor

Portimão

Architectural testimony of civilization Arabic, of quadrangular with four pinnacles at each corner and a cupola surmounting the dome.

Ruínas do Forte ou Castelo de Alvor

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Largo do Castelo
8500, Alvor

Portimão

These ruins are all that is left from an Arab fortress which was used to defend Lagos bay. The castle was conquer in 1189 by D. Sancho I but later returned to the Arabs power and afterwards, in 1250 D. Afonso III reconquested it. These are the remains after the destruction provoked by the 1755 earthquake.

Homenagem ao Pescador

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Marginal de Alvor
8500, Alvor

Portimão

Stone sculpture, about four feet tall, depicting a fisherman with a fish in his hands. By João Cutileiro and was inaugurated in 2000.

Monumentos Megalíticos de Alcalar

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Mexilhoeira Grande
8500, Mexilhoeira Grande

Portimão

This necropolis in which the original constitution has about twelve corridor sepulchres, presents a vast variety of architectonic solutions and construction techniques, taking as an example the chamber purely megalithic or the false dome with lateral niches. It has a shop and a welcome and Interpretation centre (tel: 282471410; fax: 282471419).

Fonte Santa

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EN267
8550, Alferce

Monchique

This is a popular place due to Monchique's spring water.

Antigo Bebedouro para Animais de Marmelete

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Rua Inácio Verríssimo Cabrita
8550, Marmelete

Monchique

Fonte da Amoreira

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EN266
8550, Monchique

Monchique

Fountain in the Saboi road known for its cold, fresh water.

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