Versão portuguesa aqui. ​GPS 37.5986008157143, -8.816195097404773 The Cabo Sardão lighthouse was part of the proposals included in Pereira da Silva's project: (...) it is very convenient to establish a 3rd order lighthouse there, which is sufficient to clarify this part of the coast. The General Lighting and Beaconing Plan approved in 1883 proposed the installation of a 2nd order lighthouse at Cabo Sardão, with light distributed in groups of 2 flashes, one white and the other red. The li...

Versão portuguesa aqui. ​GPS 37.5986008157143, -8.816195097404773 The Cabo Sardão lighthouse was part of the proposals included in Pereira da Silva's project: (...) it is very convenient to establish a 3rd order lighthouse there, which is sufficient to clarify this part of the coast. The General Lighting and Beaconing Plan approved in 1883 proposed the installation of a 2nd order lighthouse at Cabo Sardão, with light distributed in groups of 2 flashes, one white and the other red. The li...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.52461247396334, -8.786963157093448 The Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Mar is a religious monument in the town of Zambujeira do Mar, in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo region, in Portugal.Description and history The building is located in Largo da Capela de Nossa Senhora do Mar, in the village of Zambujeira do Mar. It is located on top of a cliff overlooking the ocean, close to the beach. It only comprises a nave and a sacristy. The chapel was built in 1...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.52461247396334, -8.786963157093448 The Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Mar is a religious monument in the town of Zambujeira do Mar, in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo region, in Portugal.Description and history The building is located in Largo da Capela de Nossa Senhora do Mar, in the village of Zambujeira do Mar. It is located on top of a cliff overlooking the ocean, close to the beach. It only comprises a nave and a sacristy. The chapel was built in 1...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.04358435155945, -8.743246371730379 The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Graça is the target of great Marian devotion, especially by the inhabitants of Santiago do Cacém and Santo André, and is also a place of retreat and other spiritual actions.Inside, you can admire an image of Nossa Senhora da Graça, with tile paneling also to be mentioned. A great pilgrimage takes place on the last Sunday of May.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.04358435155945, -8.743246371730379 The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Graça is the target of great Marian devotion, especially by the inhabitants of Santiago do Cacém and Santo André, and is also a place of retreat and other spiritual actions.Inside, you can admire an image of Nossa Senhora da Graça, with tile paneling also to be mentioned. A great pilgrimage takes place on the last Sunday of May.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.72848305522931, -8.780867642749717 The Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, also known as New Church, is, as its name indicates, the new Church of Vila Nova de Milfontes.It is located in the new area of ​​Milfontes, very close to the Football Field of the Clube Desportivo Praia de Milfontes. It is a simple church, with straight lines, where the bell tower stands out, topped with a small dome.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.72848305522931, -8.780867642749717 The Church of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, also known as New Church, is, as its name indicates, the new Church of Vila Nova de Milfontes.It is located in the new area of ​​Milfontes, very close to the Football Field of the Clube Desportivo Praia de Milfontes. It is a simple church, with straight lines, where the bell tower stands out, topped with a small dome.

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.71947244882148, -8.790078920126222 The Farolim de Vila Nova de Milfontes is a lighthouse located at the mouth of the Mira River, in the parish of Vila Nova de Milfontes, in the municipality of Odemira, in Portugal.Description The structure is located in Ponta do Farol, in a place where you can see the village of Vila Nova de Milfontes and the estuary of the River Mira. It is located in the Miradouro do Farol, where the statue of the Archangel is located. This co...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.71947244882148, -8.790078920126222 The Farolim de Vila Nova de Milfontes is a lighthouse located at the mouth of the Mira River, in the parish of Vila Nova de Milfontes, in the municipality of Odemira, in Portugal.Description The structure is located in Ponta do Farol, in a place where you can see the village of Vila Nova de Milfontes and the estuary of the River Mira. It is located in the Miradouro do Farol, where the statue of the Archangel is located. This co...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.3163639156912, -8.795494783799143 The Old Mother Church of Aljezur was a religious monument in the village of Aljezur, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Built in the 13th century, it was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, and its ruins were used as a cemetery until the 19th century (37.318458522135586, -8.804092526937985). It was replaced by a new parish church, built in a different location. Description The ruins of the old mother church are located in the hist...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.3163639156912, -8.795494783799143 The Old Mother Church of Aljezur was a religious monument in the village of Aljezur, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Built in the 13th century, it was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, and its ruins were used as a cemetery until the 19th century (37.318458522135586, -8.804092526937985). It was replaced by a new parish church, built in a different location. Description The ruins of the old mother church are located in the hist...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.725295901541166, -8.780312189030715 Colégio de Nossa Senhora da Graça is a non-profit institution, with more than fifty years at the service of teaching and education, located in the parish of Vila Nova de Milfontes, on the coast of the municipality of Odemira.Aerial viewHistory It was born from the will and visionary spirit of a priest, Joaquim Maria Lourenço, as one of the valences of the Bathing Colony of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, later called the Institute, w...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.725295901541166, -8.780312189030715 Colégio de Nossa Senhora da Graça is a non-profit institution, with more than fifty years at the service of teaching and education, located in the parish of Vila Nova de Milfontes, on the coast of the municipality of Odemira.Aerial viewHistory It was born from the will and visionary spirit of a priest, Joaquim Maria Lourenço, as one of the valences of the Bathing Colony of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, later called the Institute, w...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.05340592621796, -8.751938918253567 The parish church of Santo André has had its existence confirmed at least since the first quarter of the 16th century, when the Manueline style asserted itself in national constructions and left its mark on almost all the temples in the country: in this way, the former chapel of Santo André did not escape this rule either.Description Staggered longitudinal plan, comprising a narrower nave and chancel, adjacent to the sacristy o...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.05340592621796, -8.751938918253567 The parish church of Santo André has had its existence confirmed at least since the first quarter of the 16th century, when the Manueline style asserted itself in national constructions and left its mark on almost all the temples in the country: in this way, the former chapel of Santo André did not escape this rule either.Description Staggered longitudinal plan, comprising a narrower nave and chancel, adjacent to the sacristy o...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.31645453951214, -8.804978983475767 Aljezur Castle, originally spelled Algezur or Algesur, is a military monument in the village of Aljezur, in the District of Faro, Portugal.According to the remains found, the site has been occupied at least since the Bronze and Iron ages, and was later used during the Roman and Islamic periods and after the Reconquest. Its main function was to control the Ribeira de Aljezur, which is why it was abandoned in the transition betwe...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.31645453951214, -8.804978983475767 Aljezur Castle, originally spelled Algezur or Algesur, is a military monument in the village of Aljezur, in the District of Faro, Portugal.According to the remains found, the site has been occupied at least since the Bronze and Iron ages, and was later used during the Roman and Islamic periods and after the Reconquest. Its main function was to control the Ribeira de Aljezur, which is why it was abandoned in the transition betwe...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.722811782250574, -8.783098666456597 The São Clemente Fort, also known as Vila Nova de Milfontes Castle or simply Milfontes Fort or Milfontes Castle, is located in the town and parish of Vila Nova de Milfontes, in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo region, in Portugal. It was built in 1602 to defend the town from pirate attacks and the mouth of the River Mira. It lost its military functions in the 19th century, having been sold to private individuals in...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.722811782250574, -8.783098666456597 The São Clemente Fort, also known as Vila Nova de Milfontes Castle or simply Milfontes Fort or Milfontes Castle, is located in the town and parish of Vila Nova de Milfontes, in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo region, in Portugal. It was built in 1602 to defend the town from pirate attacks and the mouth of the River Mira. It lost its military functions in the 19th century, having been sold to private individuals in...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.723560435555285, -8.781900335388723 The Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça, also called Mother Church or Parish Church of Vila Nova de Milfontes, is a religious monument in the town of Vila Nova de Milfontes, in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo region, in Portugal.Detail of the bell tower and the gable of the main façade.Description The building is located in Largo da Igreja, in Vila Nova de Milfontes. It is the starting point of a river procession, wh...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.723560435555285, -8.781900335388723 The Church of Nossa Senhora da Graça, also called Mother Church or Parish Church of Vila Nova de Milfontes, is a religious monument in the town of Vila Nova de Milfontes, in the municipality of Odemira, in the Alentejo region, in Portugal.Detail of the bell tower and the gable of the main façade.Description The building is located in Largo da Igreja, in Vila Nova de Milfontes. It is the starting point of a river procession, wh...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.31919516890579, -8.803952326527503 The Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljezur is a religious monument in the village of Aljezur, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Next to the church is the Museum of Sacred Art Monsenhor Francisco Pardal.Description The church is located at the top of Rua de São João de Deus, next to the Municipal Museum, in the historic center of Aljezur. The main façade faces east, being elevated in relation to the street, which is accessed by step...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 37.31919516890579, -8.803952326527503 The Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljezur is a religious monument in the village of Aljezur, in the Algarve region of Portugal. Next to the church is the Museum of Sacred Art Monsenhor Francisco Pardal.Description The church is located at the top of Rua de São João de Deus, next to the Municipal Museum, in the historic center of Aljezur. The main façade faces east, being elevated in relation to the street, which is accessed by step...