Loulé is some 16km to the north of Faro, the capital of the district of the same name and is an important rural, administrative and active market town. The landmark church of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, a modern dome shaped building reminiscent of a space ship which can easily be seen on a hill just to the west of the town, from the A22 motorway

Loulé is famous for it's traditonal and gipsy markets.

Carnival Time

Loule is buzzing at carnival time as it is probably the biggest and most spectacular in the Algarve!

Loule - Party at Carnival Time, and shop till you drop, and then Relax!

Castelo De Loule

The castle of Arab origin, rebuilt in the XVI century. Facing Rua da Barbican, there is an albarrã tower, made of masonry, dating from the Late Middle Ages.

Church of St. Clemente

The church of St. Clemente (Portuguese: Igreja Matriz de São Clemente) is the oldest and most important church in Loulé. It dates back to the second half of the 13th century and was built on the site of a former mosque The Church built in Gothic style consists of three naves, divided by Gothic arches supported by narrow columns. In the 16th century, several side chapels were added and five altarpieces were built. Located across the church is Jardim dos Amuados which is an old Arab Muslim cemetery.

The St. Clemente Church bell tower is the oldest part of the church. It dates to the period of Muslim Moor rule in Portugal. It was the original minaret of a former mosque and used for issuing the Islamic call to prayer (Adhaan) five times a day for faithful to come to the mosque for congregation. It is one of the very few remaining Moorish minarets and mosque structures in Portugal.