The main entrances is a late Gothic portal and a lateral portal Renaissance style, it was once the main door of the old Chapel of Our Lady.

The first religious building on this site was the Hermitage of Our Lady of Conception, built in 1325, one still in the fourteenth century, became the seat of freguesia. In 1463, Bishop John de Mello sponsored the construction of a chapel- mor, making the chapel a church, still in the fourteenth century, became the seat of freguesia; the temple continues, however, to be dedicated to N. Sra. da Conceição.

The primitive portal served as a model to the current Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Repouso – Chapel of Our Lady of Rest. The original building has undergone profound remodeling, emphasizing participation in these works of Diogo Tavares and Ataíde, the most prestigious master mason Algarve eighteenth century. These works lasted to the late seventeenth century.

Inside, we highlight the altars of the chancel and side altars, the coating on cruise summit of the hoist and the tiles that cover the dome ousia and the four Italian paintings commissioned by the Bishop of the Algarve D. Francisco Gomes the Avelar, in 1792, and in particular “Death of S. Francisco” painted in Rome by Marcello Leopardi.

Built in unknown date, was in the outside walls of Alcoutim, near Tavira door; He suffered several works, highlighting its total rebuilding in the sixteenth century, and the reconstruction of the staircase in Baroque trait in the eighteenth century. It features a high altar with a table decorated with Moorish-style tiles of the sixteenth century, and Baroque altarpiece in national style, adorned with gilt and columns with symbolic figures.

Built in the mid-sixteenth century on the hilltop where spreads the village, it is the most representative examples of Manueline architecture to be found in the western Algarve.

Built on an old hermitage dedicated to Santa Ana, presents confluence of different architectural styles, because of the extensive remodeling that was subject after the earthquake of 1755. The façade, flanked by two symmetrical towers, stands the rich Manueline portico, decorated with motifs vegetal and topped by a scallop, symbol of São Tiago – St. James.

They are also to highlight also the Manueline architectural style, the two side portals. Inside, next to the entrance porch, are evident two Manueline columns profusely carved with figures from all walks of life and a parade of musicians. The chancel Chapel holds a gilded altarpiece which identifies the figures of São Tiago e de São José – St. James and St. Joseph. Also noteworthy are the night chapels, which are tastefully baroque set design in carving and tiles.