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A fortress above Cacela from the 16th and 17th centuries. It is the seat of the Brigada Fiscal, which is responsible for coastal protection. Cultural events such as readings take place in the fortress.
Built in 1518 on the ruins of the primitive medieval construction, from the end of the 13th century, from which it preserves a small pointed side door, facing north. Severely damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was rebuilt in 1795.
The old market building now houses painting, sculpture, and photography exhibits.
Chef Rui Silvestre gives classic recipes a modern touch at this Michelin-starred restaurant, with a pleasant terrace overlooking a golf course.
By bus
There are 10-15 daily buses from the regional centre Faro, which takes between 1½-2 hours depending on the company, expect to pay around €5 for a one way ticket, there is no substantial discounts on…
By train
Vila Real railway station has trains roughly hourly from Faro, taking 70 min via Tavira. Change in Faro for Lisbon or Lagos. The station is north side of town, 1 km west of the ferry pier.
By boat
Since the highway bridge crossing the river to Spain is off limits to pedestrians or cyclists, there is still a small ferry crossing the river to Ayamonte on the opposite side of the river.
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