Gastronomy
Specialities: Fish Soup, Shellfish, Fish, Cataplana, Tuna fish cooked in onions
Pastry shop: Cakes of Figs, Almonds and Soft Eggs
Handicraft
Wicker and osier crafts, straw hats and baskets, copper and tin objects, wooden objects, ceramic from Porches
Festivities
Carnival Party, Loulé
Festival of Nossa Senhora da Piedade ou da Mãe Soberana, Loulé, May
Festival and Fair of Senhora do Carmo, Faro, July
Festival and Fair of Senhora dos Mártires, Castro Marim, August
Festival and Folklores of Algarve, several places, September
Fair of Santa Iria, Faro, October
October Fair, Monchique
Wines:
By the sea, the sea-foods and the variety of fish ask for a green or soft white refreshing wine from any region. Along with sardines and meat dishes, a red wine from Lagoa or Portimão.
To visit
Faro: Medieval Wall, Cathedral, Convent of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, São Francisco Church, Infante Dom Henrique Museum, Regional Ethnographic Museum, Ramalho Ortigão Maritime Museum, Antoniano Museum, São Pedro Church, Misericórdia Church, Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church, Roman Ruins of Milréu
Lagos: Walls, São Sebastião Church, Santa Maria Church, Misericórdia Church, Santo António Church, Chapel of São João, Regional Museum, Governors’ Palace, Pau da Bandeira Fortress, Old Slave Market, Marina
Monchique: Mother Church, Misericórdia Church, Chapel of Senhor do Pé da Cruz, Thermal Spa of Monchique and Fóia
Olhão: Mother Church and Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos
Portimão: Mother Church, Colégio Church, Council-House, Praia da Rocha and Santa Catarina de Ribamar Fortress, Roman Ruins of Abicada
Sagres: Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Graça, Fortress, Rosa-dos-Ventos (compass card), Cabo de São Vicente
Silves: Castle, Cisterns and Walls, Cathedral, Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires, Misericórdia Church
Tavira: Beaches, Roman Bridge, Santa Maria do Castelo Church, Misericórdia Church, Nossa Senhora das Ondas Church, São José Church, São Paulo Church, Carmo Church, Medieval Houses, Renaissant Church Village of Luz
Source: ICEP
