The construction of the convent Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Our Lady of Assumption) began in 1519, on the initiative of two nuns from Beja, who were sponsored by the Queen Leonor, commander of the town of Faro at that time. The first phase of the work was late Gothic, but in about 1530, […]
Visitors to the Museum of the Sea and Land, in the village of Carrapateira, can learn about the region’s traditional fishing and farming activities. The ethnographic exhibition features a variety of documentary and audiovisual sources, as well as a vast collection of objects and utensils related to these activities.
Housed in the former town hall building, this museum has a temporary exhibition room and a permanent archaeology exhibition, featuring items representing the history of the municipality from pre-historic times up to the 17th century.
Housed in a 19th century building that was once the Town Hall, the Aljezur Municipal Museum includes an art gallery which hosts temporary exhibitions. In the same building, there is an archaeology centre with finds from all over the municipality, and an ethnography centre with a reproduction of an old house exhibiting a traditional bedroom […]
The former Silves Abattoir, a fine example of the region’s neo-Arab architecture, built in 1914, currently serves as the House of Islamic and Mediterranean Culture, where visitors can hear talks and visit art exhibitions.
On the site where a chapel was built in the 17th century in honour of Santo António of Lisbon, there is at present a thematic museum dedicated to the saint. It contains a huge collection about Portugal’s Matchmaker Saint.
The Wax Museum of the Portuguese Discoveries offers visitors a spectacular and exciting journey through time in an educational yet entertaining way. The history of the Discoveries is brought to life through a themed approach that begins with the Battle of Aljubarrota and features many other historic events, including the marriage of King John I […]
Situated 8 km south of Alcoutim, at a place called Guerreiros do Rio, this museum has recently been expanded. Visitors to the museum can see an exhibition about the river Rio Guadiana and its history, its connection to mining through river transport, and the natural and cultural heritage connected to the river, such as the […]
It is not known when this chapel situated next to the river Rio Guadiana in the lower section of the town of Alcoutim was founded, but it could have belonged to the Count of Alcoutim. Inside, the neoclassical altar decorated with marbled paint is particularly worthy of note. At the moment, this chapel houses the […]
This is a small chapel built in the 17th century during the period of rule by the Philippine Dynasty. In the chancel, there is an interesting Mannerist altarpiece with three paintings depicting the Passion of Christ. The highlights are the two 18th century statues – one representing Santa Catarina (St Catherine), another São Francisco (St […]
Next to the Estádio de São Luís (Stadium of São Luís), you can visit the cemetery of the former Jewish community of Faro. In use from 1838 to 1932, it was restored in 1992 and reopened to the public as an interpretive centre. Inside the cemetery, there is a small museum and a synagogue where […]
Opened in 1889, this is the oldest museum in the region. It is located on the first floor of the building of the Faro harbourmaster’s office, and gives visitors the opportunity to see a wide range of items connected with fishing, including models of naval and fishing boats.