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Museum of Dried Fruits

Museum of Dried Fruits, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  This museum was closed when I visited but I managed to take a couple of photos of the inside through the glass entrance door. Basically it's devoted to the local industry of dried fruits which is interesting to see how fruit is prepared for the public.Open: 9am-5.30pm 

Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco

Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  This church is located to the west of the castle and features a Renaissance dome. Inside stands a Baroque altarpiece with images of San Francisco and San Sebastian plus tiles from the 18th century. 

Fountain

Fountain, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  This fountain, built in 1837, is located just to the south of the castle. 

Convento do Espirito Santo

Convento do Espirito Santo, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  Located opposite the castle, the Convent of the Holy Spirit was built in the 17th and 18th centuries on the site of a former Convent of Franciscan Nuns of Our Lady of Conception, which held inside a church that no longer survives. Today only the neoclassical cloister remains... 

Alcayde's House

Alcayde's House, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  On your way up to the battlements and walls of the castle, be sure to visit this tiny museum which displays a traditional kitchen scene that dates back over the last couple of centuries.Open: 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri & 10am-2pm Sat. 

Municipal Archaeological Museum

Municipal Archaeological Museum, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  Housed inside the main hall of the castle, the towns small museum exhibits many artefacts found on the site of the castle by various archaeological digs. These include Roman capitals, pots, jars, coins etc. The glass floor exposes excavated Moorish ruins. Open: 9am-5.30pm... 

Castle

Castle, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  Said to date back to the Moorish period of the 10th century, the mighty walls of Loule's castle still stand and look pretty domineering even to this day. The town was conquered by Dom Afonso III (1248-79) in 1249 with the help of the knights of the Order of Santiago. After... 

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao

Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  This tiny chapel is located opposite the entrance to the castle. It was built in the mid-17th century in gratitude for Portugal having regained its independence from Spain. Inside, it's said to be covered with tiles depicting scenes from the life of Christ, a rich and gilded... 

Duarte Pacheco Monument

Duarte Pacheco Monument, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  Duarte Pacheco (1899 - 1943) was an engineer and statesman who was born in Loule. A brilliant student of the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, where he graduated in 1923 in Electrical Engineering, he became a professor and acting director in 1926 teaching General... 

Convent of Grace

Convent of Grace, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  Located just to the southeast of the town centre, this convent was originally a convent of cloistered Franciscan friars (1328) and later of Augustinian friars (1580). The building was badly damaged in the 1755 earthquake and was sold to private individuals who turned the... 

Mercy Church

Mercy Church, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  The first reference to the Misericordia of Loule was in 1568 and it's also known as Nossa Senhora dos Pobres (Our Lady of the Poor). Its portico is in the Manueline style, unique to Portugal, as is the upper window. In front of the door is a limestone cross which has on one... 

Town Hall

Town Hall, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  The Town Hall (Câmara Municipal de Loulé) is located next to the market on the pedestrianised Praça da República. It's a lovely looking building with a short, squat clock tower. 

Market

Market, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  The towns market is located right in the centre of town and was built in the Arabian style. It's open every morning except Sunday and was one of the best I came across during my time exploring the Algarve. Not only does it have fish, meat and fruit/vegetable stalls, it also... 

Hotels  

Loule Jardim Hotel

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Restaurants  

Muralha: typical portuguese

Muralha: typical portuguese, Loulé

 lockhead Says:  Typical Portuguese dishes, don't expect upmarket cooking, but delicious simple meals. Ask for clams and porc Alentejo. 

Transportation  

Bus station

Bus station, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  The bus station is located about 250m north of the town centre. I hired a car for my time in the Algarve as I wanted the freedom of exploring all the way along the coast from Cabo de Sao Vicente in the west to Vila Real de Santo Antonio on the Spanish border in the east and... 

Shopping  

Rua 5 de Outubro: Pedestrianised street

Rua 5 de Outubro: Pedestrianised street, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  This pedestrianised street is located to the west of the castle and is lined with small shops and a few restaurants and cafes. 

Tourist Traps  

The gypsy market

The gypsy market, Loulé

 jayhawk2000 Says:  Loule is famous for its Saturday markets, one of which is in the town centre at the market hall and another held on an empty lot west of town. I suppose both are worth a gander because it doesn't cost anything to look, but the market drawing all the crowds that morning was... 

Sports & Outdoors  

footbal stadium Loulé

footbal stadium Loulé, Loulé

 ardnas67 Says:  Most of the time when we are on holiday, we visit a big football-stadium. Also in Portugal. In 2004 the Europian Championship was held in Spain and Portugal. In Loulé the Dutch team played. A nice youg lady showed us the compleet stadium. entree €2,- pp 

Rugby Loulé Tournament

Rugby  Loulé Tournament, Loulé

 Jasen71 Says:  I was part of a rugby tour that took part in a yearly Cup that is contested by a few teams from across europe... It was a great laugh...Loulé RC was a memorable, (or not so!) part of their tour. The Club house at Loulé resembles a bull ring and has witnessed many rugby... 

Favorites  

Tourist Information Office

Tourist Information Office, Loulé

 Willettsworld Says:  The useful tourist information office is located in the middle of town on the road that leads to the bus station. Here they dish out leaflets, booklets and maps.Avenida 25 de Abril, nº 9turismo.loule@turismodoalgarve.pt 

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 Typical Portuguese dishes, don't expect upmarket cooking, but delicious simple meals. Ask for clams and porc Alentejo. 

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Loulé

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 Loulé is an interesting town some 16km (10 miles) to the north of Faro. The beginnings of Loulé are uncertain, some historians putting it as far back as 400BC, but others say it's origins are Roman.... 

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Loule Portugal,the town where my background is.

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Loulé. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Loule - market town

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 Loule,about 16 km fnortwest of Faro, is a typical Algarvean market town. 

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cute little inland town

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 This is a cute little town, about 20 minutes west of Faro. It isn´t on the coast, but I´ve heard they have an impressive craft market Sunday mornings. I happened to be driving through this area as the... 

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