Lovely Loulé

Loulé is a very historically significant moorish town with roots going back before this to Romans and Visigoths.

Today is it an active market town and a significant hub away from the coast of the Algarve. It has active scene for arts/crafts, musical performance and festivals.

It was bucketing down when we arrived from Portimao in a rental car. As it was a Sunday we were able to park beside the market overnight opposite our hotel's front door. I went out in the rain and walked the main sights. There are three towers of the castle still in place. A immaculate Market building with moorish design influences. St Clements church with a islamic minaret now the bell tower.

We had a delightful dinner near the castle's museum, Restaurante 11 da Villa. Duck in a local speciality sauce, prawns , stuffed mushrooms, a crumble dessert with a vintage port.Read more