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Fonte das Bicas
- heritage
Rua das Casas Novas
7150-123, Borba
18th century fountain built in worked white marble and with a labyrinth of small balusters. It displays several inscriptions and busts of Queen D. Maria and D. Pedro.
Pólo Museológico de Azinhal Abelho
- heritage
Largo da Igreja
7150-308, Borba
Space where you can learn a little about the history of the people of Borba, known through the eyes of Joaquim Azinhal Abelho, born in Orada, where he was born on April 13, 1911. He had a degree in Romance Philology and ended up developing a great interest in the Alentejo ethnography, in addition to being a compiler of the Cartas de Florbela Espanca. He died in Lisbon, but is buried in the Orada cemetery.
Castelo de Borba
- heritage
Avenida do Povo, 21-23
7150-103, Borba
Castle made of stone masonry and a thick wall, with a wide walkway running along the entire wall. The Porta do Celeiro stands out, flanked by a single turret, the Porta de Estremoz, leading to the large Alentejo square, flanked by its two towers. Still worthy of attention is the Keep, reinforced with marble masonry on the corners, square and squat, completely solid.
Passeios Ria Formosa
- heritage
Avenida Doutor César Oliveira
8700, Olhão
Esta empresa está intrinsecamente ligada à divulgação da fauna e da paisagem natural da ria Formosa. São efetuados variados passeios e diferentes experiências, onde são divulgadas informações sobre a fauna e a flora de cada percurso, assim como uma abordagem histórica da mesma.
Centro de Educação Ambiental de Marim (CEAM)
- art
Quelfes
8700-194, Quelfes
This environmental education centre, located in the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, provides all the information about this park, in addition to release additional environmental oriented entities. Here we can visit exhibitions, attend workshops and show movies.
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário e Capela de Nosso Senhor dos Aflitos
- heritage
Praça da Restauração
8700-350, Olhão
17th century church that took 17 years to be built. In the façade are worthy of notice the six big windows placed as if in civil building, ornamented with baroque motifs. Inside stands out the triumphal arch decoration and the crucified Christ sculpture at the secondary altar. At the back of the church was built the Capela dos Aflitos, standing out the glazed tile panel with the crucified Christ.
Museu Municipal de Olhão
- heritage
Praça da Restauração - Edifício do Compromisso Marítimo de Olhão
8700-350, Olhão
Museum with an interactive room, a bibliographical nucleus, an archaeological room, a clearance room and a temporary exhibitions room.
Jardim da Fuzeta
- country
- leisure
Avenida Professor Doutor César Oliveira
8700, Olhão
Small space with some benches, artificial lightning and a playground.
DHM Golf - Vila Monte
- leisure
Sítio dos Caliços
8700-069, Olhão
Golf -course of the resort Vila Monte. Pitch and Putt course with three holes, one driving range and various putting greens.
Porto de Recreio de Olhão
- beach
Avenida 5 de Outubro
8700-304, Olhão
A large recreational port, with many places, located in the centre of Olhão by the sea port.