Loulé is a Portuguese town in the Algarve region, some 16km to the north of Faro. It is the one of the largest residential towns of the inland.
There has been a market in Loulé since the middle ages. The Municipal Market, an icon of the city, was built late last century in an architectural style incorporating classic elements of Moorish design. On Saturdays, local farmers and those from the Alentejo come and sell their produce here.
The Castle of Loulé is Classified a national monument since 20 June 1924. Three towers remain within the cordon of walls, the remnants of the alcaldaria located within the structure.
The famous holiday destinations Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Vilamoura are located in this municipality.
Loulé is flanked by hills and situated in the Barrocal, a fertile landscape between the coast and the mountains.
June 17, 2016
