The Church of São Francisco or Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco, is a building “remarkable” of Faro, located in Largo de São Francisco, next to the convent of the same name. In 1679 it launched the first stone of the Church by the Dean of the Third Order of Carmo – Ordem Terceira do […]
The Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assumpção is a “remarkable” building in Faro where currently operates the Municipal Museum of Faro (formerly Municipal Archaeological Museum and Infante D. Henrique) and that includes various collections of paintings, sculpture, archeology and archaeological remains Roman and medieval. Located in the “old town” (Vila-Adentro), was built in 1519 in the […]
The Don Rodrigo candies are traditional sweets in the Algarve. They are made from eggs and sugar, like most of the rest of the convent sweets. In revenues also include up almonds, ubiquitous in the Algarve sweets. In terms of presentation, Don Rodrigo are usually wrapped in colorful metallic paper, in the form of rough […]
Marzipan (the marzapane Italian), marzipan or maçapão is a sweet of Arab origin, prepared from a paste made of ground almonds, sugar and egg whites that can be shaped. Essences can also be added. Known in the West from about the eighth century, the marzipan is usually served with the form of pellets or figurines, […]
The Algarve gastronomy goes back to the historical times of the Roman and Arab presence, being aware of the climate of the region one of the main tourist attractions. The ingredients used reflect the fresh flavors of the sea and the nice and strong aromas of the field. From the famous “Razor Rice” farense, the […]
The fishing industry mainly due to the development of various canneries played an important role in the Algarve economy during the Estado Novo time. However, in recent [when?] Years have seen the closing of these factories, with an increasing focus on exploitation of fish among tourists visiting the region. The cities dedicated to fishing are […]
Traditional agricultural products of note are the dried fruit production (figs, almonds and carob beans), berry brandy and even the production of cork, particularly in areas of the Algarve northeast. It is also notes the production of cork and citrus, whose production is quite relevant, the largest orange groves are located in the municipality of […]
The Guadiana or Odiana river is a river of the Iberian Peninsula which rises to an altitude of about 1700m, the lagoons of Ruidera, in the Spanish province of Ciudad Real, in the Ojos del Guadiana reborn and flows into the Atlantic Ocean (more precisely in the Gulf of Cadiz) between the Portuguese town of […]
Caldas de Monchique is the name of a spa resort located in the municipality of Monchique, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Located south of the town of Monchique, about 6 km away from this, by the EN266 national road. The therapeutic properties of the local waters have been recognized since the time of the […]
The Serra de Monchique is a mountain range of the western Algarve, whose highest point – Foia, with 902 m above sea level – is the highest in the Algarve and two most prominent points of Portugal (739 m). Due to it being close to the sea has a humid subtropical climate, with average annual […]
