Raposeira

One of the places in the southwestern Algarve where Prince Henry the Navigator lived. Tradition says he stayed in a house which has now lost its original character and of which all that has been identified is the lintel of a 16th century door. There are several houses with 15th and 16th century doors.

Main Church - Of the original church, founded in the 16th century, all that remains are the Manueline doorways at the front and side, the bell-tower which culminates in an octagonal pyramid, the arch of the main altar and, at the back, a curious corbel with a human face. The lateral retables are carved and gilded, with holy images. There is a retable depicting Sao Miguel (St. Michael) crushing the demon and religious artefacts (l6th/'18th centuries).

Hermitage of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe) - According to local tradition this was a place of prayer for Prince Henry the Navigator. Romano-gothic (possibly from the 13th century), it has a plain facade with an ogived portal and rosette. The main chapel has lateral columns with sculpted capitals and a decorated vault. Also visible are lateral buttresses with gargoyles.

Surrounded by countryside, it was part of the Quinta da Raposeira, where there are ruins of a 15th century manor-house.