A very old village, conquered to the moors by Dom Afonso Henriques. Later, it was given to the Order of Christ and the title of Count of Ega was created in the 18th century. The villag is located in a lowland by the Ega river and boasts the church, the pillory and some 17th and 19th centuries houses with coats of arms.

Castle probably dated from the Bronze age and rebuilt during the reign of Dinis. In 1319 moved to the hand of the order of Christ. At the time of the restoration War, residents erected a stronghold around, with defensive purposes. Consists of a walled perimeter that includes a single door with double row of staves.

The building has three floors and on top is a triangular fronton with the symbol of the Order of Christ. To go inside the building you pass through a small yard that leads to the cloister. Integrated in the area of the Military College is the Condes de Mesquitela Palace, whose building has two floors.

The former Convento das Mónicas was founded in 1586 by the Abranches family, being then donated to the nuns. It kept is original drawing until the earthquake of 1755 when part of the church collapsed. After the extinction of the religious orders in 1836, the State transformed the building into a reformatory and later into a women’s prison.

Located in Quinta das Freiras, the Parque dos Monges (Monks' Park) comprises a range of facilities and activities designed to provide visitors with a unique experience recreating the way of life of the monks of the Cistercian Order. Covering an area of ​​24 hectares, it offers adventure and entertainment, as well as accommodation.

Integrated space in Hotel Cristal Praia Resort offers numerous treatments and therapies, in order to provide moments of rest and relaxation of body and mind. It offers a heated indoor pool, saunas and infrared heat, Turkish bath, hydromassage, clay baths, massage room, gym and solarium.

The new Estádio do Algarve (Algarve Stadium) is located between the municipalities of Faro and Loulé and it is a part of the "Parque das Cidades" (Cities Park). This stadium has a capacity for 30 thousand spectators. In the future, the north and south rows of seats will be removed in order to utilize the athletics lanes.

The Santa Clara Church is all that’s left of the convent with the same name, whose construction was ordered by Dona Filipa de Lencastre. This real treasure with golden carving is hidden at the Square. It keeps its initial gothic structure, although it suffered changes through the XVII and XVIII centuries.

The Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Tabosa was the last Cistercian monastery to be founded in Portugal. Integrated into the Douro nucleus of monasteries and convents of the Cistercian Order, in the extreme south of the Varosa valley, and located in the so-called "Lands of Devil", they maintain the spirit of silence and recollection of their foundation.

Set of narrow streets and pedestrian currently built in the middle ages. In the past, within the walls of Keys, small homes were built of several floors and balconies on the upper floors, in order to monetize the space. Many of these balconies still exist, making this site a typical and picturesque place.