The best museums Algarve

This beautiful church housed the Saint-Sébastien chapel, whose first stones were laid at the beginning of the 18th century. Observers will find confirmation at the base of the arch, the date "17-40" is engraved there. The brotherhood was known to have a large religious influence on the lives of its contemporaries. The sacristy, far from its original purpose of serving as a space to store sacred vessels and priestly vestments, houses a small museum of sacred art.

The Jewish cemetery in Faro is the only post-Inquisition remnant of the Jewish presence in the Algarve. The first person to be buried there was Rabbi Joseph Toledano, and the last burial was in 1932. After being abandoned for several decades, it was finally restored in the 1980s. The cemetery has a total of 107 graves. Within the perimeter there is a museum dedicated to Jewish traditions and a synagogue.

Beautiful museum that takes you to discover the traditional activities of the inhabitants. The permanent exhibition "O oceano, a nossa terra" (the ocean, our land) presents the history of the area from Mesolithic remains to the present day. Videos, photos, and representations of objects and utensils help discover the life of the sea, the land and those who depend on it. It is also a community space where the population participates in different cultural projects

This caravel is a replica of the caravel Bonne-Espérance (Boa Esperança), which sailed the seas during the Portuguese explorations of the ^15th and ^16th centuries. On board, you'll experience the life and atmosphere of that era. This caravel bears the Red Cross, symbol of the Order of Christ. Call for the door to be opened.

In parallel, download the Caravela "Boa Esperança"application, which will take you on a virtual reality tour of Lagos in the days of sailing.