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We've compiled the best of the best in The Algarve - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
One of the Algarve's best food markets, the Mercado dos Pescadores is held in the riverfront buildings in the town gardens. Feast your eyes on the shellfish for which Olhão is renowned; mussels, in particular, are a local specialty. Visit on Saturday morning to see the market at its most lively.
Loulé Municipal Market is a hive of smells, sounds, and colors. The Moorish-style indoor area, constructed at the turn of the 19th century, has a number of stalls that sell ready-to-eat foods, so you can sample local delicacies as you browse. The best time to come is Saturday morning, when the surrounding outdoor farmers' market bursts into life.
Though this pretty little blue-and-white pottery shop embodies the essence of Algarvian ceramics, it's actually owned by Scottish ceramic artist Ian Fitzpatrick, who has worked in the Algarve for over 40 years. Nowadays, it's his two daughters Molly and Martha who run it. The handmade pieces here are reasonably priced.
Contemporary and surrealist works by internationally renowned artists are displayed and sold here.
