Location Description:
Loule was an important Moorish city (8-12 centuries), and remnants of this North African heritage can be seen throughout the town, including the excavations below the castle, the Saint Clemente bell tower, and the Torre da Vela. The Mercado Municipal de Loulé A market has been held in central Loule for over one hundred years, but the current market was constructed in 2007 and was inspired by North African designs (technically Neo-Arab styling). Inside the market, family-run stalls sell locally grown or sourced produce which include fish, foods, fabrics and gifts. The market is closed on Sundays. Museu Municipal and Castelo de Loulé The Municipal Museum is housed in the castle and contains a series of exhibits of Roman and Bronze Age artefacts discovered within the Loule region. The grounds of the museum have been excavated to reveal the Moorish ruins that the town was built upon. www.algarve-tourist.com/loule-portugal-algarve.html