Loulé Travel Guide

 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. 

 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... 

 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. 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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. 

 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... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Loule's main church, dedicated to St Clemente is located a few hundred metres south of the castle. Its origins go back to the second half of the 13th century when it was probably commissioned by the Archbishop of Braga, D. Joao Viegas, who, in 1251, charged the Dominican... 

 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...