Sao Bartolomeu de Messines

Sao Bartolomeu de Messines holidays

This authentic, under-the-radar Algarve resort boasts bucket loads of culture, historic architecture and lots of scenic countryside to explore. Browse charming markets, savour traditional cuisine and take on the nearby hiking trails. It's a perfect escape from the more popular parts of the Algarve...

Old Town treasures

The old part of town boasts an impressive church, named after the municipality, which was built during the 16th century. Inside, it’s elegantly decorated, with a beautiful altar. Take a seat under the olive trees outside and enjoy a moment’s peace in the calm surroundings.

A Portuguese poet’s birthplace

Sao Bartolomeu de Messines is the birthplace of renowned poet Joao de Deus. He was one of the greatest Portuguese poets and educators of the 19th century, celebrated for his romantic poetry and innovative literacy teaching method.

Ria Formosa

Ria Formosa

Algarve

What better way to spend a winter break on the Algarve than with a spot of birdwatching? Ria Formosa National Park is a vast maze of lagoons and tiny islands on the coast of Quinta do Lago. This epic ecosystem...
Capela dos Ossos

Capela dos Ossos

Algarve

The Capela dos Ossos was built by a Franciscan monk in the 16th century and lined with the exhumed skeletons of hundreds of his peers as a meditation on mortality and eternity. The inscription at the entrance...
Cathedral of Faro

Cathedral of Faro

Algarve

Like many of Faro’s churches, its Cathedral was built on the site of a Moorish mosque. It was completed in 1271 and can be found in the Old Town. A small entrance fee will get you access to the tower,...
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