Cover free Distribution Euroscript , Lda. Translation Santos, Oliveira) Rafaela of Turismo (Pedro doAlgarve Reis, Hugo LuísHélio Ramos, daCruz, F32,Archives Photography Archives of Turismo doAlgarve Texts DCB design Graphic Design andLayout [email protected] Turismo doAlgarve Department Marketing Coordination Fax: 289800489 Telephone: 289800400 8000-076 Faro, Portugal , Av. 5deOutubro, 18 Registered Office www.visitalgarve.pt www.turismodoalgarve.pt [email protected] Turismo doAlgarve Publisher andCopyright Owner Credits Co-financed by Co-financed EN From From the Barrocal to the Serra do Caldeirão Secrets of Secrets Rural Algarve © February 2012 27 26 Bridge 25 Medieval 23 21 20  Church18 Mother 13  12 9 8 5 4 3 24 22 19 17 16 15 14 11 7 6 Natural Heritage 10  Local Products 2 1 Cultural Heritage to theSerra From theBarrocal Loulé >Paderne the singular beauty ofthewillows andashtrees.the singularbeauty thelocalfaunaandflora.Ourgaze isarrested observe by and streams. We and admire thebeautifulscenery massifs andimmerseourselves inthewaters ofreservoirs We climbupto onthesummitofrocky viewpoints orBaroqueRenaissance periods. bridges, churches influence or from showing the Moorish timespoweredthat inearlier watermills. We visitRoman water Celts to theMoors, andstreams ofcrystal-clear search from ofcastlesandfortifications thetimes wares, patchwork andlinenorcotton items. We goin leather beltsandbags, copper, iron, brassorpottery Palm skills. andmats, leafbaskets product ofage-old medronho andchorizo. We admire thelocalcrafts, the the hospitablelocalpeopleover carob orbranbread, rock roses, carob trees oaks, andcork passingtimewith Our route usthrough takes Spanishlavender, thyme, and ashtrees. ofthewillows the singularbeauty and streams. Ourgaze isarrested by trees, we visitviewpoints, reservoirs churches. Amongthymes andcarob castles, and skills, springs age-old of itspeoplewe goinsearch of anarea notedIn for thehospitality

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Loulé Loulé Loulé Loulé Salir Salir Albufeira Casa Memória deAlte Casa Memória Querença São Bartolomeu de Messines São Bartolomeu de Messines Salir São Bartolomeu de Messines Alte Querença Silves Paderne Market: 1 SaturdayLoulé MunicipalMarket: every Fairs andMarkets (N) 37° 10’ 34.6332” 8° 12’(W) 7.2858” Paderne (N) 37° 15’ 23.6694” 8° 17’(W) 16.314” deMessines São Bartolomeu (N) 37° 14’ 10.215” 8° 10’(W) 31.692” Alte (N) 37° 14’ 30.8472” 8° 2’(W) 43.6842” Salir (N) 37° 11’ 56.6334” 7° 59’(W) 14.499” Querença (N) 37° 8’ 20.4828” 8° 1’(W) 16.629” Loulé Geographical coordinates Loulé Bodies andOfficial Services Useful Information and Industry Fair:and Industry oneweek inAugust Business deMessines Bartolomeu São São Tiago dePaderne Fair: 24July month others, situated at Mealha and Casas Baixas. Casas and Mealha at situated others, two to Centre 45 Discovery A this nature. connects (GR) with footpath distance contact km-long into them bring and area surrounding the know to get to them enable will which here a routes is walking there of find network will walkers Keen road. main the to next school primary World Rural the of Discovery the for Centre Feiteira the visit to stop can we Here road. the along out strung village a Feiteira, to come we oaks, cork in covered hills among nestling ahead, Further on EN the 124. to do Cachopo From Velho we continue Barranco bought. be can products mountain local where shop brandy. craft is a There small medronho for its is famous village The trees. and strawberry in oaks cork clothed over hills views sweeping with Algarve, the in viewpoints spectacular most the of one is churchyard Its Chapel the to (10) uphill continue We tradition. this watch to possible is it Office to butatthe infind cutters cork work, June, by Forestry contacting is rare It oaks. holm and oaks of cork green is the landscape of the colour Serra the dominant the of where tradition gates cork the in the steeped area an at Caldeirão, do village small a Velho, do Barranco reach We barbecues. brick and stone and benches tables, with is it as equipped a picnic, for spot excellent an is this round, year all almost by in Situated a trees and surrounded with a valley small brook that flows Férrea Fonte to 2 EN the on continue We cork from derived mainly extraction. to region, testify that in road existed the and once line that cork wealth that of the houses land the the of hills, architecture the The and tradition. Alportel of the people and the Alportel of do Vale history the of values natural the explain Here collections roofs. José São pantiled of with Chapel and houses the shapes visit white we various its in with pots Alportel, chimney to come traditional we on further little A liqueur. carob a and teas make we Alportel, before Just herbal cakes, regional puddings, to buy we can detour Tesoureiro where coast. the and town the over views excellent has which and pousadas of network national the of part was once which hotel a pousada, Brás São former the see we height nearby a on do Velho, Barranco to 2 EN the on Alportel de Brás São leave we As the along or Tavira. do Velho Barranco Loulé, journeying to leading roads pretty recommend we landscape, the dominates oak cork the where area this of heritage natural rich the of view closer a For surrounding culture the general and cork. a route cork gives the of which whole route the of cork overview the about room interpretation an (6) Costume Algarve of Museum Ethnographic the in displayed yesteryear , part of the António Bentes House of Culture. The museum contains contains museum The Culture. of House Bentes António the of part , Tourist Offices: Fire Brigade: National Guard: Republican Health Centres: Municipal Councils: built in 1944 on the top of the hill, with its typical Algarvian lines. lines. Algarvian typical its with hill, the of top the on 1944 in built 289478174 289489733 289489136 289489200 282442325 289463900 289400560 289410490 289416513 289400600 C 289392659 289585279 289599500 asas 289422495 289422942 Baixas st Saturday ofthe 289488666

282339252 282339633 282339246 (7) and Alportel Museum Museum Alportel and Fu Craft FairCraft /Loulé: JuneandJuly November or1December Loulé Winter Fair: Hill in lastweekend September Fair: 20-21September deMessines Bartolomeu São Festa daAlegria /Loulé: 1 Loulé Jazz Festival: July Festival /Loulé: Med lastweek inJune 3September Municipal Holiday: deMessines Bartolomeu São Espiga) Loulé (Diada May MunicipalHoliday: Espiga) Festival: Espiga Salir (Diada May to 1May andCultureAlte Arts Week: 25April days Easter after Sunday Piedade (minorfestival) /Loulé: 15 Feast Day ofNossaSenhora da Sunday Piedade (majorfestival) /Loulé: Easter Feast Day ofNossaSenhora da Festival: Easter Sunday Querença Folares (HotCross Bun) Week: oneweek inMarch Culture deMessines Bartolomeu São Tuesday ofCarnival Loulé Carnival: Sunday, and Monday Carnival Alte Carnival: Sunday and Tuesday of inJanuary weekend Querença Fair: Chouriça Sausage last Querença Carol January Meeting: Events andFestivals Motocross / Cortelha: 1May Motocross /Cortelha: Culture Week /Alte: orMay April Querença: 13,14and15August – Ritmos World Dance Festival / Querença: 1 Passeio emFlor Nature Walk / / Loulé: 31October Desfile dasBruxasHalloween Parade last Sunday inAugust /Loulé: Night) Noite Branca (White in August rn a do zinha V P ale ereiro s (9) (11) Almad , which dates from 1820. 1820. from dates which , d a st located in the former former the in located O e week inMay ur o (8) st weekend weekend , whose whose , to theSerra From theBarrocal height of 5 metres, forming a very deep pool. deep very a forming metres, 5 of height a from plunge waters whose waterfall a with area do leisure excellent Pego an is visit to Asseca to off turn Inferno we Tavira, from kilometres few A can we where taverns cuisine. local the small sample are there Tavira towards descent our On coast. the over views splendid enjoy can we here From viewpoint. a with area picnic excellent an is there where Fusos de Água to 397 EN the take We here World Rural the of and Discovery the for a Centre upland also houses is There streets. narrow stone of ovens, communal examples as such genuine seen, be can several architecture where 505, Casas to highway walk via a suggest Baixas we architecture, local in interested those For area. the in routes walking of network the about available is information the World Rural to the of home Discovery the were for Centre time Mealha In one inhabitants. at which roofs, thatched with earth and Houses Circular the see can we Dolmen Dolmen highway Altas Pedras along the see detour to Mealha short to 504 a recommend we fans, archaeology For Sebastian. St. and Stephen St. of images century Santo of Church the visit Estevão we Next pots. chimney and latticed floors and threshing hearths ovens, communal eaves, benches, stone houses, the note whitewashed we or schist the streets architecture: upland the traditional the of through beauty wander we As visiting. worth well is Museum the itself, village the In flora. local the of examples fine many are there where de Férrea Cachopo Fonte visit to stop we village, the entering after Immediately rearing. stock by complemented consumption and domestic for mostly farming, is livelihood main the area, this In century. 16th the from dating village small a Cachopo, reach We Cachopo Fte. >Sta.Catarina Bispo a magnificent building 16th in century theRenaissance style dedicated to Mãe the left Soberana Shrine our on see we 270, EN the on of direction the Santo Espírito Convent the visit we centre city and the In ethnographic collections. its archaeological with Museum Municipal the visit to opportunity the take we here, are we While minaret. Moorish converted the is tower interior. three-nave a bell Thewith century 13th the from dating building Conceição artistic treasures of in its da interior. number Nearby we can a visit Senhora the Mother Church contains Nossa simplicity, architectural of its Chapel belying which, the is into thetown. castle leading the gate to old the Next of arch the and a well flagstones, medieval some contains courtyard towers.The masonry three their with together today, stand still which and century 13th the in reconstructed walls castle the visiting Weby begin bags andcopperbrasspieces. work. With consummate they make palm skill leaf baskets and mats, belts, at craftsmen see still can one walls city the against nestling shops the In market. covered Moorish-style its on centred town market flourishing and a craftwork its for noted place a is Barrocal, the of heart the in Loulé, Loulé > Salir Alcaria Alta of the beautiful Ribeira de Odeleite and the mouth of the the of mouth the Formoso. do Vale and Ribeira Odeleite de Ribeira beautiful the of Alta Alcaria at level views high panoramic a wonderful a of by rewarded trail is a walker the is difficulty, it of although starts and, footpath church Velho This do hilltops. Barranco the at across spread feature windmills Another many species. the protected is and trees strawberry oaks, cork of woods dense with landscape forest beautiful a through passes Cachopo The Loulé >Paderne Rocha daPenaRocha Via Algarviana footpath (GR 13) (GR footpath Algarviana Via (19) (20) (14) (16) , which houses the Municipal Art Gallery. Leaving the city in city the Leaving Gallery. Art Municipal the houses which (4), and a network of walking routes. walking of network a and (12) , a place of great environmental and landscape value. This This value. landscape and environmental great of place a , , a church with a single nave and a chancel containing 18th 18th containing chancel a and nave single a with church a , , both late Neolithic megalithic monuments. Also in Mealha Mealha in Also monuments. megalithic Neolithic late , both , a very pretty wooded spot with iron-rich mineral waters waters mineral iron-rich with spot wooded pretty very a , (5) on a hilltopthe city,overlooking fields and sea. This is 24 km (17) (13) , round buildings made from stones stones from made buildings round , , originally built by the and Moors the by built originally (1), between Barranco do Velho and and Velho do Barranco between illustrating the upland identity identity upland the illustrating Boliqueime Mother ChurchBoliqueime Mother

(15) 44km and the Masmorra Masmorra the and (3), a Gothic 1 (18 (2) ), ), 270 to Santa Catarina. EN Santa to the 270 take we roundabout the at and Tavira to road the to return We highway542 to Azinhal, where we turn off to Sarnadas, on our way on to Alte. continue We temple. Buddhist a and hills the overlookingviewpoint Malhão to detour short a make we Here paraglidingand rock climbing. Wecontinue on highway 503 to Cortinhola. as suchradicalengagingexcellentsportsandwalking inanforplace and da Pena Weleave Salirthe indirection Alteofthe124,on EN and turn off Rocha to (13), containing archaeological artefacts from the 12th century. ArchaeologicalInterpretationSalirCentre the housescastle TheMoorish. century.Salir ruinsTheCastleof wasattributable totheMoors during theAlmohad growthoccupation itsinthe12th but Celts, the by inhabited was town the that suggestcastle the Archaeologicalappearance.excavationsofpeaceful a it lend houses flower-decked and walls whitewashed streets, narrow The castle. the of The town of Salir, with its white houses, is spread over a hill around the ruins Salir > S. Bartolomeu de Messines beautiful Ria Formosa. Ria beautiful Island to Tavira boat the cultural take we if a And venue. into converted now market, former the to Coreto do Jardim can we wish we bridge Roman If the passing Gilão, offer. Rio the along to stroll a take has Tavira that churches other the of any Galeria da in Palácio centre the exhibition the and to visit windows a recommend trellised We platbands. details, coloured architectural mouldings their window with carved impress and which roofs pyramidal their with de mansions Várzeas visit to elegant us of city a to Tavira, us takes takes route third route the And Vinagre. second The Asseca. da Ribeira the the from plants hugging roads tarmaced beautiful small on route pretty a very is buy It nurseries. to local Altas Eiras to us takes route first The routes. short three take can we Bispo do Fonte de Catarina Santa From end. the at brandy and liqueurs some sample possible, if and, museum opportunities to observe the local fauna and flora. At Santa Catarina Catarina Santa At flora. Cooperative and Agricultural fauna local the observe to opportunities with Alportel de Ribeira to walk a pretty is there area, surrounding the In walls. stone bare or stuccoed with and houses pitches two or one of one-story roofs with of architecture upland typical discover We hills. by low short cut here are undergrowth, rose rock with heavy Caldeirão, do and Serra the of rice characteristic sequeiro panoramas sweeping orchards. The of fruit citrus fields stretch us around All rich. extremely is this area of heritage natural The Shepherds. the of Adoration century, the fine 16th depicting the a from are dating Graça da paintings Senhora the Nossa of Among panel wood style. century Church 16th the Mother the visiting recommend we Bispo. do Here Fonte da Catarina Santa of village pretty the to continue We Fte.Sta. Catarina Bispo> Tavira see. In Amendoeira we make a detour to Fonteto Filipedetour a make we Amendoeira In see. to places heritage natural unmissable two are there Querença, reach we Before Serra. the and Barrocal the of between village boundary the the of on Querença, direction the in 396 EN the join to Loulé to return We daPiedade,Nossa Senhora thepatron saintofLoulé. towards Salir. right turn we 525, highway with crossroads the At basketwork. local admire the to detour a make we where the Algibre, de crossing Tôr,Ribeira the of over bridge village the to continue we Benémola Fonte From eagle. andtheshort-toed golden oriole the swallow, red-rumped the warbler, moustached the by visited is area Bonelli’s eagle and the eagle owl, and some colonies of bats. In spring this variety of wide resident birds a such as the includes Dartford warbler, the fauna blue rock-thrush, The trees. carob and oaks cork olives, wild roses, vegetation of the Barrocal such as rosemary, Spanish lavender, thyme, rock such aswillows Algarve typical the and tamarisks; and poplars oleanders, as well trees,as the ash and in areuncommon that species plant find Site Classified Benémola Fonte of direction the in continue we Querença, Leaving occupations. various dolls rag and region the in chorizos sought-after most the of one liqueurs, puddings, traditional Cross stone a stands church the Opposite church small (8) beautiful a is there village the in there Up coast. the over (404m) Negros dos Cerro the walk, a for prepared watersthose For whose properties. medicinal Mercês, have das Ribeira the of course the on beauty natural aig rm h 1t cnuy wt a atatv Mneie door. Manueline attractive an with century, 16th the from dating (14), a Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Institute Classified Site , near the turn to Querença, provides sweeping views views sweeping provides Querença, to turn the near (7), (23) dressed in traditional costumes depicting depicting costumes traditional in dressed (10) (22) , the castle castle the , we visit the olive oil press, distillery and and distillery press, oil olive the visit we , where lovers of fauna and flora will flora and fauna of lovers where (11), , an importantanarchaeological (12), site,are (24) , where there is a splendid a is therewhere (15),

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Barranco (27) , we can swim in the the in swim can we , 25 km (21) , a place of greatof place a (6), , a building in in building a , (26) and the the and (25) or or be made to Torre to visit a craft cooperative that produces wooden toys.woodenproduces thatcooperative craft a visit toTorre to made be A few kilometres from Alte, in the direction of Santa Margarida, a detour can swimming natural pool. a creates that a weir its nowadays with bathing are and population, picnics for spot local pleasant the supplied and course their along Fonte Grande village:crowning the the find Here weof the glory Fonte Pequena the and Anattraction for any visitor isthe sound ofthe waters ofthe Ribeira deAlte. be can information obtained where about walks office, in and around tourist the village. local the houses which d’Alte, fonts, and the Church of São Luís. We recommend a visit to the carvingsCasa and tilework, Memória 15th century vaulting, Manueline door and baptismal Alte’s cultural heritage includes the Mother Church culture has strikingly influenced the local architecture.Moorish whereoccupation Roman of traces with village a Alte,reach We flanked by stone walls, scoop wheels and rural houses. sceneryofRocha daPena and Quinta doFreixo, enjoying this walking route between13) Salir and Alte, passing through the hamlet ofBenafim and the Alternatively,thetakecan we on the southern horizon. Soidos thedirection ofAlte, wemake detoura in toascend Continuing the 467-metre cuisine. Rocha dos local the sample to Sarnadas organic in stop andWe produce. accommodation farmhouse reserve, hunting a with estate Theland weare crossing ofisthepartQuinta doFreixo Joãode Deus House Museum richnessof the interior make for arewarding visit. At our next destination, thestucco mouldings,red thewalls andgraceful the churchyard thestepsand MotherChurch Penedo Grande in the Serra do Caldeirão. Here townwesituated shouldlong,ina fertile visitvalley atthe southern the foot 16thofthemountain centuryof Comingfrom Alte onthe EN124 wearrive atSão Bartolomeu deMessines, a S. Bartolomeu de Messines > Paderne adcp o te lav Broa te ri nros n te vegetation the and narrowsbecomes traildenser, thebefore Barrocalapproaching AlgarveSão Bartolomeu the de Messines ofthrough landscapea typicaltheFontes,grandeur ofthetheamidst nearAlte, towns.Starting at pleasant walking twoAlgarvianabetween route offers these a ViaalsoThe or just observing the fauna and flora. Funcho and Arade Reservoirs of the local natural heritage we recommend a trip following theandproducts EN 124made to from thebulrushes andrags canbebought. Toseethe best severalalsotownwheretheleather,craftshopsin potterybrassgoodsand Deus,dethepoet andeducationalist, author of “CartilhaMaternal”. There are São Brás de Alportel São BrásdeAlportel 281971145 Tavira Tavira Tavira Cachopo Santa Catarina daFonteSanta Catarina doBispo São BrásdeAlportel LOCO: Development Centre/Associação IN de Alpotel Posto deSaúdeeHospitalSãoBrás Tavira Market: Fairs andMarkets 7°47’(N) 37°9’ 16.2882” 12.3906”_(W) daFonteSanta Catarina doBispo: 7°38’(N) 37°7’ 58.4298” 33.1854”_(W) Tavira: (N) 37°19’ 7°49’ 59.1924” 3.3918” (W) Cachopo: 10.3014” (N) 37°14’ 7°56’ 16.1196” (W) do Barranco Velho: (N) 37°9’ 7°53’ 4.8168” 19.9314” (W) São BrásdeAlportel: Geographical coordinates São BrásdeAlportel Bodies andOfficial Services Useful Information Cachopo: Local Crafts and Products Fair / April Tavira Spring Hill Fair: São Brás Fair: month Tavira Flea Market: 289846472 National Guard: Republican Barranco do Velho Forestry Office: Tourist Offices: Sustainable BrásSão deAlportel Health Centres: Municipal Councils: 289840860 , a naturala(17), viewpoint with views over the rolling hills and the sea 281322511 281325745 281320500 2 nd 281844216 289840440 weekend in May 2 February (19). These streams, which for centuries drove nine watermills 3 rd (20) Saturday of the month 1 st withits Baroque facade. Thecontrast between the white Saturday of the 289843165 289840800 289840000 last weekend in (22). These have excellent spots for walks, picnics (21) longdistance Algarviana Via

,we learn about the life and work of João Song and Dance Festival: Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo Folk Tavira Municipal Holiday: Holiday: São Brás de Alportel Municipal Tochas Floridas Festival: Events andFestivals Cachopo: Santo Estevão Fair and Festival / October São Francisco de Tavira Fair: Annual Fair: Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo Sunday in September in July São Brás de Alportel Summer Fair: Boa Morte Fair, Tavira: last weekend in July São Brás de Alportel Summer Hill Fair: S. B. de Alportel Mother Church Mother S. B. deAlportel 1June 26 December (18), with its rich Baroque 25 August Pego - doInferno Tavira , anagricultural(16), 13 km 1 August footpath (GR footpath Easter Sunday 4 24 June th Saturday 3-5 1 st on the EN 270 for Boliqueime or the EN 395 for Albufeira. nave church dating from 1506, with later additions. village.Weshould HerewecanvisitMother the Church now continue thecastle on the same road and return to the EN 270 to continue to the the watermill. The whole area is extremely rich thein other.fauna andThere flora. is a 4 km Wewalking leave route around the castle,there theare bridgeviews of andthe watermill on one side and the medieval bridge on oneof those featured on the Portuguese flag. From the top of the castle the road to the castle form of triangular prisms. From the watermill Romanwe style, retracerebuilt in1771, ourwith threesteps arches andto two cutwaters rejoinin the valleysoutheast ofthecastle wecome medievaltoa bridge are a relic of the Moorish period. Following thewater stream,todrive thewaterwheels. downstream These watermills in thepredate windmills of force motive the traditionaland used milling that system a of basis the the Ribeira de ViadoInfante, we continue straight ahead for the watermill and weir on by-road to the right and passing underneath the springlarge bridge carrying the the way to Paderne Castle. Halfway there we comelike acrossa Christmas an 18th crib. century Just before the entrance toslope the oftown, a hill, signposts Paderne ispoint a white-walled village that looksWe for return all the to world the EN 124 and then join the EN 270 to Paderne.mulberry plantation, Built on onethe of the biggest in the region. (23). Shortly after, as the road begins to rise, we take a beaten earth Te soureiro 10 8 9 6 Alpor 4 3 7 (26). This castle, captured from the Moors in 1248, is Chimney pot Chimney tel Fe Mealh 16 (24). This is a delightful spot with running water, 2 5 iteir 18 1 a a 15 11 17 14 13 12 21 Nuts C 22 asas 19 Fo Umbri nte Baixas Eiras do a Bisp Altas de P o alheirinho Á Fu , a beautifula (27),three- gua 20 sos 23 s 24 25 26 inthe(25) 27 Fu rn a do zinha V P ale ereiro s Almad

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