ALBUFEIRA

Capela da Misericórdia (Chapel of Mercy), Albufeira
The site of a former Arab mosque. In 1499 the building was restored as the Chapel of Mercy. Reconstructed after the 1755 earthquake, it maintains 15th century Gothic architecture in its gate, triumphant arch and apse. The main altar is carved with images from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Address: 8200-001 Albufeira

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Orada (Hermitage of Our Lady of Orada)
This hermitage, dedicated to Our Lady of Orada, was built in the 15th century although the current temple dates from the 18th century. Inside, the 18th century wooden altarpiece in the main chapel and the votive offerings from fishermen are worthy of mention. The 15th century image of the Patron Saint is located in the Matriz de Albufeira Church. Every year on the 15th of August the fishermen pay a tribute to Our Lady in a procession that carries the image back to her original church. It should be noted that the hermitage was built in a straight line with a church in the north of the country, in Melgaço, dedicated to the Holy Virgin. These two extreme points mark the longest north-south distance in Portugal. Both had similar worship ceremonies and commemorations on the same day.
Address: Vale da Orada, Praia da Baleeira, 8200 Albufeira 
Phone Number: +351 289 514 275

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição – Albufeira
The Matriz Church in Albufeira is dedicated to Our Lady of Conceição and was built at the end of the 18th century. Inside the one-nave church, a valuable image of Our Lady from the 18th century and the altarpiece painted by the Algarvian artist Samora Barros in the 20th century deserve special mention. This church harbours the 15th century image of Our Lady of Orada, which is carried back every year to the hermitage it took its name from in a procession undertaken by fishermen devoted to the image.
Address: Rua da Igreja Nova, 8200-137 Albufeira 
Phone Number: +351 289 514 275

Igreja de Sant'Ana – Albufeira
The architecture of the Sant'Ana Church in Albufeira is based on popular concepts from the 18th century. Inside, the main altar and the carved Rocaille pulpit are outstanding.
Address: Largo Jacinto d'Ayet, 8200-001 Albufeira

Igreja de São Sebastião – Albufeira
São Sebastião Church is a temple from the beginning of the 18th century, built in the popular style. On the external structure, the Manuelino gate on the side as well as the main Baroque one are worthy of mention. The main polychrome altarpiece is decorated with 17th and 18th century images as well as an image of the Señora de la Piedade, possibly from the 16th century.
Address: 8200-001 Albufeira

Torre da Medronheira (Medronheira Tower)
Built during the 16th century during the reign of João III, the Medronheira Tower was used to keep watch over the coast for the arrival of privateers.
Address: 8200-001 Albufeira

Torre do Relógio (Clock Tower)
Located in the district’s former prison, the top of the tower has an interesting wrought-iron decoration  that supports the bell that was added in the 19th century.
Address: 8200-001 Albufeira

PADERNE:

Castelo de Paderne / “Paderne Castle” (ruins)
Paderne Castle was conquered for the Arabs in 1248 by Paio Peres Correia. It continued its military functions until 1858, when it was abandoned. It is one of the seven castles represented on the Portuguese flag. In spite of successive restorations, only some bits of the wall and the large fortified tower are preserved. Crossing the wall you will see the ruins of a hermitage with remnants of Gothic and Manuelino decoration.
Address: Paderne (Corner of Rib.de Quarteira, 2 kilometres from S.de Paderne)

PORTIMẤO

Capela de São José (Chapel of São José), Portimão
This building has a simple façade, with a pediment that curves and peaks, and is located in the old part of the city in front of the naval shipyards and the "Largo da Barca" plaza.
Address: Rua Dr. José Falcão
8500 Portimão

Forte de Santa de Catarina (Santa de Catarina Fortress)
With a rectangular ground plan and a large fortified tower at each angle, this fortress lies to the south of the line of the sea, atop a sharp escarpment. Inside there is a small hermitage dedicated to Santa Catarina that has a preserved Gothic gate.
Address : Avenida Tomás Cabreira, Praia da Rocha

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Mother of Portimão
15th century building that was remodelled in the 18th century and later in the 19th century. A beautiful Gothic gate remains from the initial structure, with decorated capitals, a gargoyle and support buttresses. The main altar features a valuable gold-carved altarpiece decorated in the Baroque style. Inside, images of Saint Peter the Apostle (from the 16th century), four ivory crucifixes and Holy Wood, the Manuelino Holy Water fonts from the 16th century and an ashlar with tiles from the 17th century deserve special mention.
Address: Largo da Igreja e Rua Machado dos Santos 
8500-529 Portimão

Muralhas de Portimão (City Wall)
The city wall has a perimeter of approximately 100 metres, and is more or less triangular in shape. At the truncated corners are the entrances known as the Sierra Gate, the S. João Gate and the “Postigo dos Fumeiros”. The section of wall between the two gates is preserved in tact.
Address: Around the old part of the city.